Soooo grateful....

for the love and support of family and friends. My (Rachel) grandfather passed away last week and yesterday (Sunday) my family had a viewing followed by a get together at my aunts house. I had the opportunity to share our news that we have been approved for adoption and the excitement and encouragement that came from them was indescribable. They are all so excited for us and cannot wait to hear the news when we are placed with a sweet, miraculous spirit.

While we were at my aunts house we had the opportunity to look through my grandparents old photo albums and I learned so much about my paternal family. I got to see old pictures of my grandma and her sisters from the 1940's. It was such a neat thing since all but my grandma's youngest sister have passed away. I also got to see pictures of my dad and his siblings (he has 9), from their childhoods. I love my family and their history.

Since my oldest aunt recently had surgery and is unable to travel currently, we will have a memorial service in a month or two when she has recovered some. I look forward to being all together with my extended family again, and can't wait to hear more stories of my grandparents and the memories my dad, aunts and uncles have to share from their childhood.

I look forward to the days I can share all I learn about my family with my own children. They will know what wonderful people their great-grandparents are. They will know how excited their family is to have them in their lives. Our birth family will feel of our love and the love of our families as well. They will be thought of always, and spoken of often.