Dennis and I have felt for 18 months that God was calling us to adopt two
children, siblings or unrelated. Our request is for 0-16 months and 0-5 years,
one girl and one boy. In order to get unrelated, which is what we have assumed
would happen the quickest, we had to wait until we were #1 for the infant girl
AND no one else can be on the list for the older child AND they had to have both
children at the same time, they don't "hold" one. So, with the adoptions
slowing down (they are doing intense, thorough investigations on all orphans now), and with so many people on the list for older children still, we just
don't feel like this is going to happen now. So, after weeks of praying and
talking many times to Caitlin, our coordinator, we have decided to accept a single infant girl request 0-16 months. After we get our infant girl referral, Caitlin said we would still be open to accept an older boy if one becomes available before we go to court. We have a room ready for an older boy, our kids are still expecting him, he is still in our hearts, but maybe God has other plans. Maybe His timing for us to have our son is different than right now. Maybe He will still bless us with our son before we go to court. I will trust that whatever His plan is, we will be at
peace with it.
praying for you, Katie! I'm sure that you've thought of this, but what about getting your referral for an infant girl, then getting another child off the WCL? We opened up to that, and received our referral for 2 kiddos a few weeks later. An adorable boy age 4, and a sweet little girl age 2 (her birthday was yesterday). We'll meet them on Sunday and our court date is next week. Praying for you... God hasn't forgotten the desire He's placed in your hearts, nor has He forgotten the children that He's hand picked for your family since the beginning of time... praying for wisdom for you, and grace in the wait. Hugs!
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It seems hard to understand why it takes so long to get children into a good home with a willing family when they are in need of that. Still praying for you and trusting that these children will soon be in your home being nurtured and loved.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand your struggle. It's so hard to decide what is right. I just have to believe that it will all work out...for both of us!
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