Adoption

 

I told my husband yesterday that all I wanted for Christmas was a completed dossier. Not something that most people want or understand the need for unless you are or have been in the throngs of international adoption paperwork. I had already written and scheduled my post, “Waiting Well” although I was far from waiting well. I was weary, tired and overly emotional.

Even so, God is so very good. We found out yesterday morning from our adoption agency that if the last document we were waiting for were received before the end of this week then we could summit our dossier to our agency for review.
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We would love to share one way you can walk along side us as we journey towards adopting from Bulgaria.

As you may know adoption is expensive. Whether it is a domestic or international adoption the fees can range anywhere between $20,000 to an upwards of $50,000. This covering legal fees, travel expenses, fingerprint and notary fees, medical exams and evaluations and much more. It can seem a little insane and completely impossible. Even so, this should not be a barrier to adopting.

We strongly believe that adoption and orphan care are at the very heart of God. We know that God cares most for the least of us. We are confident that God will provide immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine through every aspect of our adoption process. Our desire is to not only perseverance through the many barriers in adopting but to be transparent through the process. Our hope is to inspire and encourage others who desire to adopt and those who have a heart for orphans.
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You were created for me.
I was created for you.
From the beginning, predestined to be mine.

You were formed in another woman’s womb.
Never will I joyfully experience your first movement.
Yet, He moves in me, forging bonds thicker than blood.

Your heart never beating strong, tucked under my own.
Yet, my love for you was conceived in my heart.
Beating strong, coursing through every fiber of my being.
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November is National Adoption month. There are 14 million orphans world wide. These children are in need of forever families. Let us be His hands and feet, reflecting the love of Our Heavenly Father.

We are not all called to adopt but we are all called to love and care for orphans. How is God calling you to care for the fatherless?

Here is a short video from Orphan Sunday which was on November 2nd. What a beautiful picture it paints of God’s heart for orphans and adoption.

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The same weekend we were waiting for the medical review concerning a little girl with special needs, I was fortunate to be able to attend a clothing swap at a local church. It was so wonderful. There was a huge selection of gently used clothing for the whole family, all for free! I was able to get a few items for each child and practically a new wardrobe for myself. This a blessing for me as I was in desperate need of something other than stretched and worn yoga pants and tank tops. The result of a seven year season of varying degrees of pregnancy.

While looking through the children’s section, I found the sweetest little dress. Too small for my eight year old daughter but a possibility for the little one we were considering. It made my heart happy and do a little twirl. I thought to myself, “it’s free, why not.”
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