Jeff and I have finally come to the point in our lives that we feel like it is time to extend our family. I have never had the desire to have a baby, but I have always wanted to adopt. Jeff shares that desire. We have decided that we would like to adopt a little girl from the Ukraine. My sister was adopted over 4 years ago from the same country. We couldn't possibly love her anymore and I know that I will love my little girl just as much.
Last night as Jeff and I were attempting to read the Russian alphabet, we decided to start a blog. We want to document the process, so that when our daughter comes home we can show her the process we went through to get her. We also want to share the experience with our friends and family who have been apart of our lives and who will be apart of her life.
The month of November is Adoption Awareness and every time I turn on 94 FM the Fish and hear them talk about adoption, my heart squeezes a little bit. I was reading a blog from another waiting mother and she stated "When waiting for adoption you fall head over hills in love with a child you have never seen." I can't tell you how true this is, my heart aches to see her face and to hug her. It amazes me that God gives this ability to love someone I have never met. I know that this is just a tiny glimpse in how much God loves us.
Adopting a child is an expense process and we are in fundraising mode. We have decided to use our catering as an avenue to help raise money. Next Tuesday, we are going to an information meeting with Lifeline Adoption Agency. We feel like this is the agency we want to use for our adoption. Next up, we have to file the application along with the fee and then onto the homestudy.
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