If you’re new to this series, start here! I’ve had numerous conversations with people expressing concern at our adoption: …Is this the right time…Just remember you can’t save the world…Do you have those resources…Think of what you’re giving up…What if the child is sick or brings a really challenging situation…You know, This is not going…
Why are we adopting? I should probably add this to our FAQs because we’ve received it often. It is apparent that many people who adopt do so because they are unmarried or unable to have biological children. Not so in our case; the miniature people we cart around that look EXACTLY like us (or at…
(photo credit) I first made our Adoption Announcement a couple months ago. For a long time nothing was submitted or official; so it still felt unreal. Like we knew it would happen, but at some abstract point in time. However, since sharing, it has been a huge blessing to receive so much love, support,…
How long have you been waiting? Today is Day 60. What’s been on your mind? Ironically, 60 days is minimal to so many people waiting for their children – biological or adopted. A dear friend of mine has struggled with infertility for years now and just received additional news on the timeline of even possibly conceiving (unfortunately…
People are curious about Adoption, but it can be a tricky topic to navigate; I’m sure I’ve asked my fair share or rude or offensive questions to adoptive parents. There is some general understanding within the world of adoption, what are appropriate and inappropriate questions. But many people, especially those outside this process, do not know that….
Two weeks have passed since I last updated on our adoption process! We had one paperwork snafu last week. Our social worker received a document that (whether it was accurate or not) needed an additional document stating that in fact this was not correct. So, we had to backtrack and have an additional letter written…
I remember the first evening we were home with Max and settling in, Andy encouraged me to take a quick nap because the baby was sleeping on my brother-in-law, who was busy falling in love with him. Everything was under control. I settled into my bed and immediately… BURST INTO TEARS! It was literally the…
Every month, Modern Mrs. Darcy hosts a Twitterature Link-up, “a place to share short, casual reviews of books…” Plenty of awesome recommendations and reviews! Here’s What I Read Last Month: Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours by Dr. Kevin Leman A must-read parenting book. Dr. Leman gives some great examples on how to parent specific situations, but even more so outlines…
Last week Deuteronomy 31 gave me an incredible peace in Praying against Fear in Adoption. If you are struggling with any number of circumstances, I encourage you to meditate on this passage a while, or maybe read what it has offered me to get you started: Moses is telling the people of Israel that he…
I have to be honest. I am overjoyed and cannot wait for our adoption. But, I am also a little nervous. I usually rush through a flurry of competing emotions faster than I know how to process them. Last week, I was fearful. But, Fear is not from God. (2 Timothy 1:7) In fact, Perfect…
