Little Simba's real name, as most of you who read this already know, is Kiah. And this morning the social worker for Kiah's case came and picked her up to go live with her birth mom. Lord knows Kelli and I have gone over every single detail of this situation, and we've certainly been left with quite a few unanswered questions as well as enough frustration to keep our heads spinning for months. But today I'm not going to talk about any of that because frankly, none of it matters. In the 15 months that we were lucky enough to have Kiah in our home we have experienced so many great joys, a few trials of course, but the joyful times far outweigh the tough times and I think today's post should echo that. Only God knows what is in store for all three of our futures, and we have come to understand that He's the only one who should know what they hold! Over and over again throughout this journey we have continued to fall back on our faith, family, and friends to get us over hurdles. We have really been the lucky ones, not only did we get the great privilege of caring for one of God's most precious creations, we got to share her with others! Each and every person that Kiah comes in contact with has experienced the joy in her little heart, her piercing blue eyes and glowing smile leave people wanting what she has! Sometimes I would look into her eyes and swear that I could see God, her gaze would immediately wash away the chaos of any situation. And as long as I live I will hear the joyous sounds of her laughter, showing us with each breath what the important things in life truly are. Throughout the past month I have repeatedly turned to a country song for encouragement, cliche I know, but Randy Houser's "In God's Time" is perfect for moments like this. His last verse talks about waking up with wings, learning to fly, and seeing our loved ones on the other side. We continue to take comfort in those words and that truth, we truly will see Kiah again!! It may not be until we are all in eternity, but no matter what we WILL be reunited! We genuinely believe and trust that the foundation we have given her will be with her for the rest of her life. I'm simply going to end this post with a couple pictures of the greatest thing that's ever happened to Kelli and I. We will continue to pray fer her every single day that we are alive, trusting that God has glorious plans for her, and thanking Him every day for choosing Kelli and I to be a small part of that plan! We truly are honored!
Remember, sometimes it can be the hardest thing to do in the world, but unconditional love is the greatest gift any of us could ever give to another person!
