Prayers Needed. . .So homesick.

Well, we were almost home. . .the first document requested of me at AIT was incomplete, so to make a long, and dreadful day short, we're not coming home tomorrow.

Please pray that Darryl, and possibly Peyton, have a safe journey to drop off the needed document to our agency.

Please pray that this package is handled with care, "given angel wings" as someone suggested, and arrives in Taipei as planned on Friday.

Please pray that the "urgent" note gets it delivered with time to spare, so we can return to AIT and head straight to the airport on Friday.

Please pray that we are able to rearrange our flights, not incur anymore unexpected challenges or cost.

Please pray that Gracyn continues to make progress as she has been, and is comfortable on the the flight home. I think (from many others' suggestions) the delay may be God's way of saying, she needs one more day to adjust.

I know that's one big prayer request, but God is good. God only gives you what you can handle, right? I think I might have failed at "handling" it today, but He knows I'm not perfect.

Thoughts for the day. . .
I personally am in need of some strength to overcome the worries and anxiety that are weighing so heavily on my heart. Gracyn was so cute today, and much happier. She's really bonding well with my dad, and isn't avoiding me as much. She takes my hand and walks me to where she wants to be, she has the cutest little smile, my dad affectionately refers to as a "commercial smile" because she goes from straight face to beaming in a flash. Speaking of flash, she hates the camera or the flash on the camera so sorry for no new photos. I think I've only taken a couple since we got back from SLC. This is God's way of saying, enjoy the moment, live it, you can't always be behind the camera.

Homesick. . .in big, big way.
I have never really been homesick in my life. Today, I experienced and continue to experience homesickness like nothing I've ever imagined. I miss my husband and son so deeply that it hurts and makes me cry to think about it. Every time we hang up on Skype my heart just breaks. I love them with all that I am, and my husband has been doing everything in his power to keep me whole. He even considered flying here to be with me the rest of the journey. He's the same man that flew me miles away for a surprise birthday dinner before we got married. . .just for the meal and to return home the very same day. . .yep, that guy. My wonderful husband.

I know in my heart why this is happening on our journey. Gracyn is making a ton of progress. One more day would do her wonders. We're getting into a routine with her. I think I also needed a reminder of how much I love my family before we head home and take the next steps of this journey which I anticipate to be very challenging. This is strengthening our love so we can work together to make our new family work. It is showing me how much I depend on my husband for his love and support. I know sometimes I take his love for granted. . .after this, I don't think that will ever be the case again. For that, I thank God. For my family, and my incredible Dad, I thank God. For the support and friends out there helping me track down my husband today (Ramona, Sarah, Judy, Tami, Lora, and others we missed) I thank God. For my children, Peyton and Gracyn, I thank God.

After writing the above through tears, I feel so much better. God is good.