Why Adoption?

Scott told me passionately about his desire to adopt someday, 
seven years ago,

while we were on our second date.

I listened.  I told him that sounded very nice, but...

But - don't you want to have your own kids?

But - how will the biological & adopted kids get along like family?

But - I've seen examples of where it has been hard for people.

But - it is so expensive.
But - but, but... I'm not so sure it will work for us.

.

Scott's not really an arguer.  So, he didn't argue with me.

And, he married me anyway.  (Praise God!)

And, it was God who changed my heart.

My heart starting being pulled toward adoption gradually,

after we faced our own tragedy of finding out 
our first born baby was going to die at birth.


My view of my own life changed.  
When you see hardship face to face, 
it becomes easier to recognize hardship 
in other peoples faces.


My compassion grew.
And, God opened my ears to the cries of the orphan.




Since shortly after Gillian's birth, we have been purposing to adopt.
We began the adoption process back then, when she was only a few months old.
But, when I got pregnant with Peyton, it didn't seem the right time to continue.
We withdrew.


I think God knew we needed more reality checks on the real deal of parenting.
I don't think that was the right time.


But, the desire never left either Scott or I.
And, here we are again.  
We are going for it.

update February 2012 - we have had our dossier in country since the end of October.
We are now waiting, probably for several more months at least, for our referral.

update October 2012 - we have been DTE (dossier to Ethi0pia) for one year.  With current time estimates, we could be waiting one more year for a referral.  In the coming months we will be updating all our paperwork before they expire.



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