November- NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH

Since this topic is so close to my heart right now, I thought I would share some thoughts with you about adoption. Obviously we are still in the process and I can't really share any thoughts about what it is like to adopt since we haven't got there yet, but right now in our situation here are some of my thoughts...

I believe the whole process of adoption is a miracle in and of itself. You take someone, who is just like any of us- who made a mistake- and turns it into a tremendous blessing for some lucky family. I can't say enough of the amazing selfless women and men who choose to place their babies with forever families. How hard it would be yet such a wonderful gift. Its awesome that you can take a baby not biologically born to you yet have him/her and keep him/her as your own- and the best part- love him/her as your own. Chase and I strongly believe that is so possible. I had the unique experience of serving in orphanages in Ecuador some years ago and it was a life changing experience because I learned how one could love someone so much even though there was no relation or should I say blood relation. I came to love those babies and children that I worked with each day so much. It broke my heart to leave them. I had never felt my heart hurt like that before. So I know its possible to love a child not born to you with your whole heart.

Going through the difficulty of not being able to have children and the dreaded word of "infertility" has been rough. Soo rough. We so look forward to loving our miracle adoptive baby soon.

Here are some ideas about how you can celebrate National Adoption Awareness Month. Share in the miracle of adoption!