“You never know what’s around the corner. You just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.”
―Tom Hiddleston
This adoption adventure has been very mysterious. Never knowing what’s around the corner…always Trusting that we should just keep moving our feet.
But this Saturday, we’re going to look back from the top of this mountain…
…and we’ll be up there looking with our son.
Less than 48 hours from now, y’all!!!
This is a two-week socialization visit, and although we won’t be able to bring him home at the end of this trip, we are SO excited to be able to spend this time bonding with him. Our hearts are overflowing with excitement and gratitude, and our minds are absolutely racing.
Prayers appreciated for our baby’s precious little heart. I can’t wait to tell you all about him when I have downtime during nap time!
PS- I plan to blog a few times a week while we’re there, and I created the hashtag #SweetPmakes3 on Instagram if you’d like to follow along between blog posts! XO
Praise God! Prayers for safe travels and lots of good hugging time! So very happy for all 3 of you!
Yay! Enjoy every minute. Praying for traveling mercy. Praying for a shortened time till he is home with you.
Hallelujah!! I’m so happy for you!
Amen! I have been praying for 23 date to come true and it will! Blessings on you all as you travel and visit. I wish you guys all the best!
Awe so happy for y’all have a safe and wonderful trip, bless you
So, so happy for all three of you!!! Prayers for a wonder-full, joy-filled trip! <3
Oh happy days! So happy for you both – ALL! Love from Australia xxx
So happy for you! I will be wearing one of the t-shirts I bought to symbolize your trip tomorrow. God bless you all! Awesome news!
I have tears running down my cheeks! So happy for you 3!
Tell him we can’t wait to see him in Alabama. Have a wonderful and safe trip.
“Faith tells me , that no matter lies ahead of me God is already there.” Have a wonderful time bonding with your “Sweet P”…. Safe travels.
So thrilled for the three of you! Can’t wait to hear all of the details of your adventure in bringing Sweet P home!!
Yippee! So happy to see this news! Praying for safe travels, health for all, joy in your interactions, contentment, and peace when you must part.
My heart is overflowing for all three of you! Safe travels and have a wonderful time with your son!!!!!
I am so excited and happy for you. I love reading your blog. Your home is beautiful and your adoption story is heartwarming. Can’t wait to see pictures.
I shed a tear or two of happiness for the 3 of you. May the joys of this trip be so much greater than the difficulties. Travel safe.
Yipee, Finally!!!
Layla and Kevin words do not describe the happiness I feel for you. Have a wonderful time and God bless your sweet P.
xoxo
Oh happy day! Our God is an awesome God! Many prayers being said for the 3 of you.
Hallelujah!!! God is good! Continued prayers throughout your journey – know you’ll get in all the hugs you can!
My husband and 18 year-old daughter just got back from Haiti where they did dental work. They LOVED Haiti! They were in the village Gressier. My daughter said, “I’ve never felt so instantly loved by a country as I felt loved by the Haitians.” Haiti captured their hearts! Good luck on your journey!
Wonderful news Layla! Blessing to you all and thanks for taking me along on your journey. My heart is so happy for you!
Happy, happy tears being shed. Have been waiting for that headline to show up on your blog.
That sweet pea is super-duper blessed with the two of you and I can only imagine HIS excitement awaiting your arrival on Saturday.
Praying travel mercies for you (although you could probably fly there on your own right now on wings of love) and hope you have been doing your arm exercises so that hold and hug tightly these next 2 weeks.
I am SO happy for you all.
Blessings to you!!! Have a wonderful trip.
i know your little one is waiting for your open arms and loving heart. Safe travels and prayers being sent for your little family.
Layla,
I’m so excited for you and Kevin. I’ve been praying for you and can’t wait to hear more about your little guy. I love your blog and wish you all of the very best!
I just got the goosebumps! Such an exciting time! Praying for your sweet family!
Your grandma told you February 26…AND YOU WILL BE THERE FEBRUARY 26! I am so, so excited for you and Kevin and your SON!
What a beautiful blessing this is! Praise God!!!
When you hold him, this whole journey will suddenly make sense. I have adopted two and the whole thing became crystal clear the moment they were mine. Such an amazing moment! God is so good, and you are SO blessed!!
YAY! I am so happy and excited for you! I will be praying for your safe travels and bonding time with your boy – can’t wait to hear about it!
So over joyed to hear that you are finally going to be a family of 3! Many blessings on your travels and new adventures!
So wonderful. Cant wait to on see the 3 if you together.
So so very happy for you 😀 😀
I’m so excited for you it must be so hard waiting to be together….does that make it the “23rd”…..was this the date your grandmother told you in your dream…..(if I remember that correctly). Such a big deal I wish these processes didn’t take so long for these beautiful children to come home to families who will love them. All the best I’m sure it’s hard to contain your excitement. I’m a mother to an 11 year old and 9 year old (next week) and I was able to get pregnant without any medical issues so my heart goes out to others who have longer times to wait to become parents. I wish my kids had a Mum who could decorate like you do though and the bedroom is adorable. Take care and give him lots of cuddles….Regards Kathy A, Brisbane
What wonderful news! What a wonderful visit you will have as you and Sweet pea begin your adventure together! Congratulations and enjoy every minute of your two week trip!
Your post made me smile and brought joy to the start of my day!
So freakin happy for you girl. I know youve been waiting for this for forever. You deserve it. Savor it and soak it up. What a thing to look back on one day. Best to the three of you
So very happy for you Layla 🙂 🙂 Thinking of you!! This is such an important and exciting time in your life! I know you will enjoy EVERY minute of it 🙂
My husband is also leaving for Haiti next Saturday and will be coming home on March 7th. He will be staying at the Karibe hotel one night, and then will be going to Riviere Froide to train the teachers at the Sgr. Mark Gallagher school.
If ever you spot a smiling, dark tall & handsome man at the airport, it’s him 🙂 lol
I am crying – and you don’t even know me! I’ve followed your story forever and I’m so happy for all of you. There are no words for how happy I am – this is everything that is good about the interweb and the way it connects people. I will smile all day because two people I don’t know are going to a country where I’ve never been to see a baby I will never meet. Crazy, happy, good stuff!! xxx
How wonderful!! Praying for you all as you meet!!!
So happy for you two! Blessings on you all!
amazing news! hoping for the best time for you all.
b
Ack! I am usually a lurker, but this was just too exciting not to comment on! It is of constant amazement to me all of the ways that God can make a family and I am so glad you are finally getting ready to meet your Sweet P. Enjoy every minute.
I have been “stalking” your website, hoping for this day. So happy for you!
So happy for you! So many people have been waiting for this news… none harder than y’all! I can’t wait to see your little man, remember every second!
It is Sat. night and I am just seeing this post. I have followed you for several years but don’t comment. This calls for commenting with a big Hallelujah!
So, so happy for all three of you!
Love, love, love!
Oh my so happy for you
Treasure and take pictures of every moment
I am a mom of 2 girls from China such sweet memories
sat pm and you are already there and having the meeting of your prayers. looking fwd to posts since I do not have device for IG