Staying Positive

Today's open house was uneventful.  We had ONE couple come through from Baltimore.  They said our house was 'nice' but they didn't like the fact that we didn't have a deck. Oh well.  It's only been a month.


I needed to keep my mind positive today, so my girls and I made a poster to take to my work, and we also made some ribbon pins in red and gold, the colors that represent China.  Red is for good luck, and gold represents wealth and happiness.  My intention to give out the ribbons is so that people will see it and remember to pray for him and all the kids that need homes.  I have a picture of Nick holding the poster--it is almost as big as he is.  If I get permission from the agency, I promise to post it here.  It has pictures of him on it and I need permission first--I can't afford to be be breaking any rules!


I was reading Listening With My Heart, by Heather Whitestone today.  This book is SO inspiring!!  She became Miss America in 1995 despite her deafness.  It took her 3 hard years of blood, sweat and tears, but she did it!  She did it to prove a point to herself.  The most important accomplishment that she has made is that she ALWAYS followed her heart.  She was always in step with God's will.  She stood for Him, no matter the cost.  He carried her through, and as a result she helped build an organization to detect early diagnosis of deafness.  She will leave a legacy.  I love to hear about women like this.


In her book, she tells that the average age of detected deafness is at thirty months, and by that age the most critical period of development of speech and language skills has NEARLY PASSED!  This is why I am so anxious to get this little one here.  He is almost 3!  I am told through the agency that he probably hasn't had any sign language training at all yet, and that he is pretty good at understanding gestures from his care givers. That's a plus...but even if he had sign language training, it isn't universal!  To me, deafness isn't so much a disability.  Some may call it a blessing!  But he needs training and encouragement.  He needs a mom by his side every day to do just that-and to help get him through the sweat and tears!   I am more than willing to be her, but I HAVE to wait for God to provide the means and make it happen.  Sometimes I have perfect peace while I wait, and sometimes I am restless.  Today I was restless.  


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