Adoption?!?!

November 14, 2006

"Do not be afraid for I am with you, I bring your children from the East and gather you from the West." -Isaiah 43:5

Lately I have been thinking ALOT about adoption. Besides the fact that November is National Adoption Awareness Month, I am not sure why especially since I can have children (obviously). However I feel that God has placed in on my heart that maybe there is (or will be) a child waiting on us to love her, and give her a better life. I say "her" because I know she will be from China.
-There are about 1 MILLION infant girls abandoned in China each year.
-There are more than 15 MILLION in orphanages.
I have always felt drawn to Asia and have always had a special bond with Asian children. I've said that if I COULDN'T have kids then I would adopt one from China. After I had Madison I didn't think about it anymore until recently. Now I realize that it doesn't matter if I have a child biologically or not that I could love another just the same.

"Adoption is when a child grew in her mothers heart instead of her tummy". -Unknown

Jamie at first thought I was crazy, but now I think it is something that he actually wants to do, or at least consider it. There is a lot involved (not to mention the cost.) We haven't made a final decision yet, but we are going to an International Adoption Information meeting on January 9, in Charlottesville. And now I am just doing a ton of research. Although I feel in my heart that this is something that we will do...if not now at some point. I will update more soon!

"When a child is born invisible red threads extend from the child's spirit and connects all the significant people who will be a part of that child's life. As the child grows, the threads shorten, growing closer those people who are destined to be together." - An ancient Chinese belief.