tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post1104183852252729262..comments2021-11-11T20:27:33.631-07:00Comments on Joy of the Journey: Have You Ever Wanted to Adopt?FRED aka Nathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02786083978565813646noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-40541039309475995262011-05-16T18:56:13.629-06:002011-05-16T18:56:13.629-06:00My sister adopted 2 cute little boys from Guatamal...My sister adopted 2 cute little boys from Guatamalla. She had 5 kids and felt like there were still some missing and couldn't have any more so they adopted. It has been a great!Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14005663285045023351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-38986301557573154462011-05-13T21:29:23.486-06:002011-05-13T21:29:23.486-06:00Yes, thought about it for years then started the p...Yes, thought about it for years then started the process. By step 3 of the process-the home study, Savannah was on her way and the adoption piece halted for good; well kind of. Just 2 weeks ago, by marrying their mother, I in a sense adopted to little girls to go with the two I already have! Not a legal adoption and perhaps a nice way to do it since their birth father will support most of their financial and emotional needs while I supplement some of that too as a "father figure" in their live and in their home. But then its kind of weird, I then turn around and offer that same support to my two little girls who, in the near future some other dude will come along, enter into their home as a "father figure," supplement some of the support that I deliver and he too will in essence "adopt" them. Interesting how that works....Savannah AND Abigailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03559942933038343888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-18194603547499856532011-05-11T10:21:36.250-06:002011-05-11T10:21:36.250-06:00Thanks for the encouragement. I think we all ough...Thanks for the encouragement. I think we all ought to consider it and never really close down the option. Jill - thanks for your experience. I know of a few people who have considered adoption, but even fewer that actually did it. Each one saying the same thing as you say here... They get more out of it than the children do.FRED aka Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786083978565813646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-36367524532514025272011-05-10T23:13:53.639-06:002011-05-10T23:13:53.639-06:00Zack and I love the idea of adoption. Until last A...Zack and I love the idea of adoption. Until last August it appeared that would be the only option for us to be able to achieve our goal of having children brought into our family in this life. But even with the birth of Warren we don't rule out adoption, he tells me there are too many children without a home to rule it out completely. We have seen the joy adoption and foster care can bring to all involved, it can be an amazing journey. I love having a partner in life with such a great heart, just as I am sure both of you do too. Have a great day!Ludlowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06910269090770779758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-14524122684475332372011-05-10T19:39:38.768-06:002011-05-10T19:39:38.768-06:00(Apparently I am too wordy, and I have to comment ...(Apparently I am too wordy, and I have to comment multiple times...sorry)<br /><br />As far as adoption goes, Joel and I have been working on adopting two children from Ethiopia for over 1.5 years now. We had always discussed adoption as a way to grow our family. With a nudge from the Lord, we finally heard the call 1.5 years ago. It was as clear as day what He wanted us to do. Now, we are just trying to be patient with His timeline.<br /><br />People often say to us once they find out that we are adopting from Ethiopia things to the affect of "that is so great that you are saving those children." My thought is no, it is so great that the Lord is blessing us by bringing these children into our life. Though there are over 5 million orphans in Ethiopia alone living in horrible conditions, I don't think knowledge of this is reason enough to adopt. One must truly want to parent these children for the rest of their lives, not just "save" them.<br /><br />I definitely encourage you to keep prayerfully considering adoption and/or fostering children. What could be a greater gift for everyone involved than the gift of unconditional love for a lifetime?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287537194729892273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1207397761182225610.post-56178119244144688442011-05-10T19:39:06.185-06:002011-05-10T19:39:06.185-06:00I loved reading your thoughts on adoption and abou...I loved reading your thoughts on adoption and about what we really "need" in life. I went on a mission trip to Malawi, Africa after I graduated college. The people of Malawi have nothing by our standards. Much of the year, they are lucky if they have one meal a day, a meal that would be equivalent to a really shotty snack in our culture. Yet, the people of Malawi are the happiest people I have ever met. They know what matters in life and what is important...relationships with God, family, and friends. I have never looked at life the same since I was there.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287537194729892273noreply@blogger.com