Boarding the plane in Bismarck I had about a million different emotions going through my mind.  Excitement, sadness, fear, and again the feeling of certainty. I couldn’t believe today we boarded a plane to become a family of four.  I was sad to have to leave Layken behind.  We figured there just wouldn’t be much for her to do for a week in a hotel in Alabama.  She was in good hands and had a full schedule.  She would be just fine.  It was only Mom ma that would struggle.

I hate not knowing what is going to happen next.  The fear of the unknown is my life struggle.  I love having a plan and schedules are my happy place.  But through it all I know that this plan ride was just taking me one step forward to where God so carefully created a path for me.

After a few delays and a really long day of travel, we landed in Birmingham, Alabama.  After getting our luggage we made the trek over to the rental car pickup.  The man there was so friendly.  Of coarse the question of what brings you to Alabama comes up.  I told him adoption and the sweet man confesses that adoption had a very special spot in his heart.  They had adopted their son 10+ years ago.  So many people have been touched by the life changing option.

All checked into the hotel and some how needed to get some sleep.  Because tomorrow we become a family of four!