Adoption Education 101!

This is something that has been heavy on my heart since we started this adoption journey so many months ago. And since this is my blog...I get to state my opinion! First let me say that I must thank a friend of mine for encouraging me to stand up for my child or children before they arrive, because it will only make it that much easier when they finally do get here. (Thank you Linda!) I believe sometimes as Christians we tend to "critisize" outloud, before we really think about what we are saying. This is not ment to hurt anyones feelings, but rather to educate all of us in this new journey that God has put before Rob and I.

The Bible says the following...
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, .....The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.--- Matthew 25:35,40

I prayed for this child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.---1 Samuel 1:27

And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.--- Matthew 18:5 (my favorite)

The Gift of Life

I didn't give you the gift of life,

But in my heart I know.

The love I feel is deep and real,

As if it had been so.

For us to have each other

Is like a dream come true!

No, I didn't give you The gift of life,

Life gave me the gift of you.--- Unknown

LEGACY OF AN ADOPTED CHILD
Once there were two women who never knew each other

One you do not remember, the other you call Mother
Two different lives shaped to make you one

One became your guiding star, the other became your sun
The first one gave you life, and the second taught you to live it

The first gave you a need for love, the second was there to give it
One gave you a nationality, the other gave you a name

One gave you a talent, the other gave you aim
One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears

One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried you tears
One made an adoption plan, that was all that she could do

The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you.

Now, which of these two women, Are you the product of?

Both, my darling, Both, Just two different types of love.---- Unknown

If you are still with me, I just want all of you to know the following,

-Yes, we know this is not going to be easy every day.

-Yes, we have thought this through, and prayed a lot about this.

-Yes, we have not gone crazy.

-Yes, we know our life is going to be different than it is now.

-Yes, we are excited.

-Yes, we are going to do all we can to protect, love, nurture and encourage our new child(ren).

All this said...we are excited! And we hope that you can join us in this exciting journey that God has set before us. Pray for us, pray for our son(s), as Barry says....PRAY!!!

Thanks for listening...and of course...this is just my opinion!