Adoption is not for the weak of heart. That became my saying shortly after my DH and I signed with the agency we adopted our daughter through. I have always thought of how hard it is to go through not being able to have a child and then having to prove to a stranger that you are of sound mind and body AND you have a stable home with adequate income to support a child. Then comes the paperwork and the wait....the match and the nerves.....the hopes and the fears.....the "what ifs"..... Only people who have adopted can understand the "heavy heart" feelings that come along with the territory. I am so thankful for our beautiful daughter. I truly believe she was the child God intended me to raise. She just came to our family in a different way and for this I will be forever amazed by His power and presence in my life! The fact that my daughter is adopted is no longer a daily thought of mine. She is MY daughter....I felt that even before she was born.
This week I have been faced with a new view of adoption. I know a sweet 6 year-old girl who is dealing with her newborn sibling being placed with an adoptive family. It has broken my heart to listen to her questions and her fears. I have given her lots of hugs and sent up lots of prayers for her and her mother. I have always thought of the impact of adoption and our daughter's birth parents. As with anything in life, there is always a bigger picture. This past week has really reminded me..... Adoption is NOT for the weak of heart.
That's why I love you!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, adoption is not for the weak of heart. We haven't actually adopted yet, but even the waiting takes it's toll. Especially after waiting for years to get to this point. I know someday I will be in such a different place, but right now the wait stinks!
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