Many of you have been so kind in asking if we've made any decisions yet. I've made several precise slow decisions that I hope to share in the near future. Truthfully, the process has been slow because I'm afraid of making a mistake. Incidentally, I've come to learn that nothing in adoption is guaranteed!
(Now review the above pic again.)
I've spilled a lot of tears at my computer screen uncovering heart breaking information. Do you know how many orphans there are in the world? 147 Million. And, those are just the ones counted. In reality there are many more.
Those of you that know me well will know that I've always wanted a girl. When I learned my oldest would be a boy, my dream of a butterfly nursery was abruptly ended. My aunt jokingly told me, "Krista, boys like butterflies too. They just like to rip their wings off!" Ah, yes... that is true. (Sigh.) Did you know that there are 5 boy orphans to every girl? It's made it extremely hard to decide if I will ever have a pigtailed little girl.
Questions Asked...
I asked my youngest what color baby we should adopt- white, tan or black. To which he replied, "We should adopt a Blue baby!"
Jamie asked our oldest if we were ready to adopt a baby. No, daddy we aren't. I had a bit of panic in my stomach. I was quickly out of panic mode when he responded, "We don't have enough beds."
I've asked myself, "Does this (adoption) make sense?" This kid is going to cost a lot. Yes, it makes sense. I can't turn my head any longer. (Although, I'm not implying that everyone should adopt...) Adoption has been stirring in my heart for quite some time.
"Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world." -James 1:27 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
-KW
