oh, be joyful

Yesterday I was given joy. I woke up really happy. Really--I was really happy and my first thought was, "Good! One day closer!" And, that thought in itself--and the realization that I was both happy and able to think that way made me even happier. It brought a smile to my face before I'd even tossed off the covers.

While I don't bounce out of bed in the mornings with a twinkle in my eye and "Yeah, SCHOOL!" on my lips, neither do I wake up moaning and groaning. I don't spend time pining away and thinking about how time is slipping away. I don't often count the days since I started this adoption journey, but I occasionally do. It's not a good idea. Seeing the days add up is disheartening.

But, this joyful wake-up was really fun. It was a countdown. Granted, I don't know how many days are left in the countdown, but I do know that today it's one day less than it was yesterday. That brings joy to my heart.