Our Adoption Journey: God IS Faithful

Thursday, February 19, 2009

God IS Faithful

Welcome our foster son, "Camden" ... born 1/12 added to our family on 1/22! More updates to come ... in the interim, enjoy the photos!

Please pray that we get to keep/adopt him ... we love him so.

3 comments:

Kristy said...: Congrats I found your blog through another I follow, your new foster baby looks just like my 1st foster baby we did adopt him this last August. Your little guy is adorable good luck through this emotional journey.; February 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM
about us ... said...: Kristy, thanks for the comment and words of encouragment. I would love to correspond with you re: your journey. Finding others that have gone thru the same gives us strength. Please send my your email ... my email is tamla-warren2009@bellsouth.net; February 23, 2009 at 6:59 AM
Kristy said...: Sorry I just was looking back through your blog and saw you comment, my email is kpayne191@cox.net and my blog is www.thepayneslife.blogspot.com; March 22, 2009 at 7:08 PM

Dear Birthmother

Dear Birthmother,

We know that you are reading this because you are considering placing your baby for adoption. We appreciate and admire your courage and strength, and pray that you will receive a sense of peace and comfort about your decision. We believe that adoption is a beautiful relationship between two families that want the best life imaginable for one of God’s children. We know how much love it takes to make this decision and we are so honored to even be considered.

We cannot imagine the range of emotions you are currently facing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you make this journey, perhaps the most difficult journey of your life. Don’t ever doubt your selfless love and incredible sacrifice. Please know should you select us to parent your child, your child will always hear about the love that brought all of us together.

We have no idea who our future child will be, but know that we love them already. From the moment we made our decision to expand our family through adoption, we have carried them in our hearts. We (especially their big sister) think of them daily, what they will look like, and what they will become.

Our promises …

To You:
· To respect your decision
· To be open with you about ourselves
· To share with your child all the love that went into your decision
· To raise your child in a living home under the admonition of God

To Your Child:
· To pick them up when they are down
· To embrace their laughter
· To kiss away all their tears
· To hug them, to love them
· To encourage their dreams
· To be there for them always!!!

We would be honored to talk with you about your adoption plan and hope that in doing so, it lessens your pain and brings comfort. Our prayer is that God will guide you to the right family. May you find peace in your decision … listen to your heart.

Blessings and Peace.