When we first started to adopt, we prayed that God would find the child that was meant to be in our family. The child that was connected by a red thread and waiting for us to come and get her. When we saw Anna's picture both of our hearts leapt right out of our chests. We literally shook with excitement as we tried to call and talk to someone at our agency.
When I saw Sarah's pic- I was immediately drawn to her. I kept questioning God because- oh my an older child adoption was something to fear (at least that is what we thought). Hubby had all the same fears but when he saw her pic he said "let's go for it!"
We have a local family here that adopted older sibling girls about 5 years ago. A. It was so rare to have siblings from China. Then one year later there were our girls sitting on the waiting child list again I was
completely intrigued with it. I felt like God was communicating with me. he had prepared our heart for sibling girls and their they were! When we got an update and academic reports I prepared myself for Hubby's reaction. I was thinking he is not going to want to do this. Much to my surprise he read it and said "let's do it".
Sam's file was about to be returned. It had been on the waiting child list for a long time and no one seemed to be up for it. I admired him for many months but couldn't do anything about it.
My heart just couldn't let this dear boy go back. He may never get a family if it went back- that was unthinkable. So we went out on a limb and were able to grab it right before it went back to China.
I was also very drawn to Ava's picture. Her smile exuded joy. She seemed like a perfect fit for this family. China was just beginning to let up on dual adoptions and just as we were allowed to see her file they made the announcement that they were officially allowing them!
The timing was perfect! The timing was HIS!
Only once has God actually spoke to me in an audible tone (regarding our adoptions that is) and said "this is your child". That story will be revealed... in the future. Believe me when God's words come true you will be the first to know! I can hardly wait to tell you all about it!!
This post has morphed and now I am finally where I was trying to get go but out of blogging time so I will finish this thought tomorrow!
When you saw your child did you know right away? Did the tug start out small and grow and grow? Or maybe you saw them and didn't think they were you child but later went back to them? How did it happen for you?
(Part 2 of this post is tomorrow)
When you saw your child did you know right away? Did the tug start out small and grow and grow? Or maybe you saw them and didn't think they were you child but later went back to them? How did it happen for you?
(Part 2 of this post is tomorrow)
