A New Normal

A lot has happened since Jenny's last blog post in August. After we lost Jenny I did not know if I would be able to keep the blog up to date. The more I have thought about it, the more I believe this blog is very important not only to Sasha, but to those who have followed us as we walked our adoption journey. This journey was more about our family being obedient to God's calling on our life than it was to bring a child to our family. When Jenny passed away, that journey didn't end. Sure, Sasha is 100% a Carr and that chapter of this book has been written, however there are more chapters to write. We are still called daily to be obedient to the calling God has on our lives; it is now just easier for Jenny.

I have always viewed this blog as a way to share with those interested where we were in the process of bringing home the child God had picked out for us. As I re-read many of Jenny's posts, it is apparent that the goal in Jenny's writing was to document and proclaim the faithfulness of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ not only for those who happened to read the blog but also for Sasha. During our adoption process, God moved many mountains, won major victories against insurmountable enemies, and parted many Red Seas (most of which were filled with red tape). It was those victories my family and myself clung to with all our hearts as reminders of God's faithfulness as we started the long, dark and painful walk of life without Jenny. Why did Jenny have to leave us so soon? We may never fully know, but one thing I am sure of is that God is still good and He is still faithful and worthy of praise.

As I go forward, I will do my best to keep the blog posts coming. For Sasha has already had many firsts since Jenny's passing. I can't claim to be as eloquent of a writer as Jenny nor with the creativity and insight she had, but I will do my best. Though Sasha will be the center point of the blog, the goal and theme I want to resonate with every entry is how faithful our God is and how deserving He is of the praise we offer Him. There will be more to come.