the other side of the lens

Sarah and I are in the process of adopting. We're on the wait list and have had some near misses, but still waiting. Waiting for a child to call your own is a pretty surreal experience. I can't quite explain what it's like. Sarah, on the other hand, has no problem (nor inhibition) describing how she feels... "It's like I've been 9 months pregnant for 2 years."

Regardless, we can tell you this - being on hold has made our favorite phone call also our least favorite. We've gotten the "we've had a baby" call three times this year, twice from some of our dearest friends. We are SO happy for them, and are grateful and blessed to share in their joy. Still it makes the longing we have for a child weigh even heavier on our own souls.

At least I am getting some good practice with baby pics. Below are some shots from the most recent arrival. I am really happy with the pics, but I also look very forward to the day I can experience the arrival of a child from the other side of the lens.

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