Good things take time

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Me: I am so thankful God has given you to me, Eden.

Eden: And God gave you Bethany too.

Me: yes, I am so thankful for Bethany too.

Eden: And our Haiti baby. God is giving us our Haiti baby too.

Me: yes, not just quite yet- but yes.

Eden: sometimes good things take time.

#truth #Godhasgotthis #bishopfamilyadopts #bethegood

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