Webbed Feet

Nature has an uncanny way of opening our eyes sometimes...for us, whenever something big is about to happen, we get ducks in our swimming pool. While we were going through infertility treatment, a pair of mallard ducks would find their way to our pool on the most meaningful of days, as if they knew exactly when and where to pull up a front row seat to watch the latest episode of our personal drama. It has been a long time since we've seen them, and we felt sure that they moved on when we did.

Much to our surprise, on Saturday we heard their familiar quacking. A quick peek out the window confirmed their graceful presence as they tooled around our deep end as if waiting for something. Soon after, our telephone rang. It was our adoption agency, approving our application much sooner than we expected!!! This was the last piece we were waiting on to get the international paperwork started in earnest. Soon after the call, the ducks changed channels and took flight. Maybe next time we should offer them popcorn.