count the cost

She can't be separated from baby Harper

God has asked me to do this many times over the past few years.  What is the cost?  Is it worth it?  Then once I know the cost and am ready to move ahead I know I don't have to look back.  The past month as we prepare to bring home Harper; He has asked me again to count the cost.  This time it has been in trivial but none the less impactful, I have no control over it ways.  In my bedroom I have large photos framed of our other four children at 2 months - impossible to get one of her at two months.  In our study we have photos of them at 1 year - again impossible.  So I'm counting the cost, for her more than for myself - and asking the Holy Spirit for some creative idea, because He is so much more creative than I am.  But the resting in His perfect plan and timing and not getting stuck on the "if only or what ifs", now that is a challenge some days.  So we press ahead - thankful for today and thankful He has a perfect plan to make us a family of 7 very soon.  A few more weeks!  Several of our kids have said at different times over the past few weeks, it just feels like someone is missing - I couldn't agree more!
***Tomorrow her family is going for their exit interview - actually they are probably preparing for the long trip right about now.  Pray everything is in place and they print her visa super fast!