If Only For A Short Time...: End of 2015

As 2015 comes to a close I can't help but count my blessings. We have had a great year and are looking forward to what 2016 has to offer and praying it includes adoption! We met with the worker yesterday and the new termination paperwork has been filed. She said not to expect to receive a termination date for about 2-3 months. This was very disheartening for us as we had hoped right after the new year we would be given a date. She reassured us that after termination occurs things will move more quickly and we should still have adoption this summer. I am doing my best to not get my hopes up. Each time we are given a potential date it seems to be pushed back another 6 months. I keep reminding myself that it's not in my time, it's in His. We are so ready for this sweet boy to have our last name and to officially be a family. I told the worker that I would love to go on vacation this summer and be able to leave the state without permission and carrying papers with me stating we can have him there. It seems so silly but that means he is ours forever and we can just live our lives without worrying that someone is going to take him.
We were blessed to celebrate several Christmases this year and our sweet boy sure is loved. We decided this year to stay home as a family on Christmas and it was so nice! We started our own traditions and just got to stay in our pajamas and watch our sweet boy open presents. We have enjoyed every second of being with family and also being at home together. There is something special about this sweet boy and you just can't help but be happy when you are around him. He is the sweetest thing and can always make you laugh. He is truly the greatest gift Tyler and I have been given!
We pray 2016 is a blessed year for you and your families! Happy New Year!