I’ve been thinking a lot about the choices we make through life, the choice to embrace or reject, be kind or complacent, be j0yful or feel hard done by, the choice to drag our heals or dance. In two sleeps, baring any complications, I’ll be a mum. I will walk through the door of my home with my new family. And while I used to read blogs and desire to be this “perfect” being with all eco-friendly choices, home-made clothes, all home-made food, perfect photos and hand-made dolls, now all I wish for us is to dance through life together, by each other’s side in rain or shine. Nothing else is as important, nothing else matters so much. There won’t be time to do everything, in fact I’m 100% certain people who seem to accomplish more than humanly possible, aren’t. But in two sleeps all that will really matter is the most important things, including making time to dance each day…
Thank you for sticking with me during this reflective time, a time where I’ve needed to draw in and not reach out, a time of constant travel, meetings, hearings, decisions and most importantly getting to know each other without distraction. This has certainly been the most challenging season of my life, and in less than 48 hours a brand new season will begin.
It’s going to be a good life, of that I’m sure…
In the words of one of my children this morning “two more sleeps mummy and then it is forever and no one can ever take us away because we will be a forever family. I’m so excited Mummy, I’ve been waiting for you to find us for a long time.” I’ve been waiting too my darling, I’ve been waiting too…
I am so so thrilled for you, sending you all my love and support Babs xxxx
Oh bless you, reading your post I’m so excited for you! Huge congratulations in advance and I am certain you will be a BRILLIANT mum. Enjoy it!!!
HUZZAH!!!!!! I am dancing for you over here!!! I can’t tell you how happy and joyful I feel for you and those very blessed children. How many will you be once everyone comes home?
Blessings to you and your beautiful new family!
Many, many congratulations FT, can’t wait to hear more….Lots of love and prayers winging their way to you from Blighty x
FT that is just the most wonderful news!!!!
I am so very happy for you and your new family.
Looking forward to hearing more.
Sending you lots of love.
Lisa x
Dear Frugal Trenches,
I am so happy for you and your children.
I wish you all the best, and certainly a whole lot of dancing!
Take care,
Gabrielle
What lovely news
you’ll be a fantastic mummy. X
Oh, I’ve been checking your site, and checking and checking, and hoping this was the reason there weren’t new posts. I am so excited for you and your children, and can’t wait to learn more! I wish you all the best.
The best news! I have tears of joy in my eyes for you! Happy homecoming to your little ones, and blessings and hugs to you all
Groatie/Morag xox
Congratulations!!
I’m thrilled for you!
Like Groatie, I have tears of joy for you. I am so excited for all of you!
Blessings to you and yours!!
You have MADE my Sunday! One thing for sure that children do — they make you humble, in a good way. I can see that already popping up in your words already. Congratulations!
Hooray!!! I’ve never commented before but have been reading for a long time, and am so pleased it all seems to have worked out for you. Good luck and congratulations to you all!!!
So thrilled for you all.Sure you’ll be a great Mummy.Wishing you so much joy and happiness together.Sure you will dance for joy often in your new life together.
Love the words to “I hope you Dance”
Congratulations Mammy. Good to have you back and with such wonderful news.
Oh my dear, your child’s words made tears spring to my eyes and a catch in my throat. What wonderful words for you as a new mommy to hear. My thoughts and well wishes are with you. I’m so glad you’ve made it through and I wish you and your children nothing but the best and oh yes, lots of dances
I am so, so happy for you! Can’t wait to “meet” your little ones. Being a mom is the best!
Congratulations!!! I’m sure you’ll be a wonderful mum!
Brilliant! hoped and prayed that was the reason for the absence! Bless you!xx
I was lying in bed last night thinking I had not read your words in some time and how I had missed them. I had hoped you were well, and then wake up to find this post. Congratulations on your family and best of luck, from what you have written now, and before, you have already made such a connection with these children. May you all bring each other joy xxx
Wonderful news! xxx
Congratulations from the bottom of my heart FT. I’ve been checking on your blog, hoping the it was all going well for you, and am overjoyed to hear this news. All the best to you and yours, in two sleeps.
Congratulations! May you always have a reason to dance!
Oh FT, I am sitting here with tears in my eyes at your child’s beautiful words and your wonderful, wonderful news. I have checked every morning for an update and have been praying for you. I wish all of you every blessing over the coming few days and weeks, and am so very thrilled that your ‘possible challenge’ has come to fruition. I congratulate you for your faith, perseverance and courage and may God continue to bless you. Leigh
Yes!! The great news we’ve all been waiting for! Blessings to you and your little ones. The wait is almost over!
Yay! This is so exciting to read! Finally! I am so pleased for you and your little ones that you have found each other. Two more sleeps, although I’m sure the excitement will mean there won’t be that much sleep either night.
Wishing you all the best as your family comes together. xx
Many blessing to you and your family FT.
I have tears in my eyes as I type this. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your new family.
I wish you joy,peace,and love that comes as you create your family. FG, I wish God”s blessing on
you and your children. I hope you will let us get to know them, when you have the time to write.
I would not know you if I saw you in the street, but I feel like I know you. I have been watching this site and praying for you, hoping you were OK. God bless you and your new family. I had tears in my eyes as I read your post.
Joy! Excitement! Thanksgiving!!!
And love. Lots and lots of love!
Oh my goodness! God is so good! We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Can’t wait to hear more about your family. Let us know if there is anything you need! We could do an online “shower” from the comments section!!
I can’t wait to see pictures!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats!!!
I am so happy for you and your children. It is not always genetics that makes the best parent but love and you have that in abundance. Stop to smell the roses, sing and be crazy when you can – they’ll love you despite it and for it. “Likes slips of olives…” Cherrie
I am so pleased to hear your news, and so much looking forward to hearing about your new family. I wish you all the joy in the world.
I’ve never commented before, but I read your blog faithfully and have been checking constantly to see what comes next for you. I’m so very happy for you, so happy for your children, best wishes and thank you for sharing this wonderful story with us all. I hope you will still have time to write to us
I love happy endings!
I am so excited for you and the adventures ahead. May God’s abundant blessings shower upon the new family created with you.
Great news and lovely to hear how much you treasure these moments, these happenings.
I have been reading your blog for a while and been praying that everything works out for you. And so it has! Congratulations on your new family. I have no doubt that you’ll be a brilliant mother
x
Wonderful news, so glad for you and your new family. May your dance through life together be blessed with fruitfulness and joy.
So happy for you! – like many others I have being checking in every day as usual, and hoping that, after no updates for a while, that this would be the news. You are an inspiration and you will be a wonderful mother. God bless your family as you grow together – Proverbs 3.5-6.
Dance away!
Dancing in my chair with joy for you and your children. Bright blessings to you and your little family. Like many of your Internet acquaintances who’ve shared the journey so far, I’m looking forward to hearing more now the REAL adventure is beginning!
Oh FT, I’m so excited for you–but I’m thinking I need to request to be added to your password-protected posts (I’ve commented several times before and been reading your posts for years now)–unless you haven’t been writing due to being incredibly busy (with good reason!). Congratulations to you and your new family!!!!
Oh, what joyful news!!!! Your family will be kept in our prayers, and may God’s blessings be abundant upon your home as you and yours find your new path together. So very thrilled for you and the children. xxx
God bless you and your children!
What fantastic news ! In my thoughts & prayers… x
How wonderful!!! I am so very glad for you three. I keep you in my thoughts & prayers.
How exciting!
How wonderful!!
How God-given!!!
Love and prayers to you all.
so,so very glad for you and your children!!!
Oh FT, I’ve been hoping and hoping!!! I’m so happy for you all! May you all have a life filled with dancing, hope and love. There are tears of joy here for you!
I’m so happy for you! I imagine it’s been quite the journey, but congratulations to you for making it through. I know your new family will be well-loved and well-cared for, and I’m sending good thoughts your way.
That is fantastic news. I hope you are soon settled down together.
Wonderful, wonderful news!! I’m so excited for you and your children. Is that right? Plural??!! Congratulations!
Leslie
I am so so so so so so happy, excited, THRILLED for you! WIll be praying for you as your family HAPPENS. Isn’t God amazing? xxxx
Wow! what fantastic news, I’m delighted for you all. You’ll be a fantastic Mummy!!!
Wow, what amazing news! Congratulations to you, and also to your beautiful children. How blessed they are to have you. I can’t wait to read of your new journey.
Congratulations on your new family!!!
SO happy for you, you will be such a fantastic mum x
This brought tears to my eyes. At last your dream is coming true! My prayers are with you and the children as you start your new life together. Blessings on your path!
Congratulations. I wish you and your new family lots of love and blessings now that you’ve found each other.
God Bless you & keep you
Congratulations, and best wishes!!!!
That is so awesome! I’ve been checking back to see when the announcement would come, and i couldn’t be happier if it were me adopting some kids. Enjoy it all, take it in, for soon they are 16, 13, and 11 and you only blinked! Much prayers and love sent to you! Yeah!
Congratulations! These children are blessed indeed to have you as their mummy.
Congratulations!! Wishing you and your new additions all the best!
Congratulations! Those children are truly blessed to have found you..
Congratulations, I am so happy for you.