National Adoption Month

As I mentioned some time ago, C and I have been discussing adoption for a while now. Initially we decided that we wanted to go the Domestic Infant Adoption route. C really believes in helping all of children here in America that need homes {as do I} However, i've recentley learned of all of the orphans/waiting children overseas that need not only homes, but also forever families to love and care for them.

I've been searching through all of the waiting children lists and it truly breaks my heart to see their gorgeous faces sitting there , just waiting on someone to take them home. I found a little boy , Care Bear's age, with Albinism that I fell in love with as soon as I saw his picture. However, I learned that he is from China and their laws striclty state that you must be 30 years old to adopt a child. We all know that I am nowhere near 30, i'm 23. That broke my heart. I pray that he finds a forever home. It was obvious that wasn't God's plan for us. But He does have a plan for us and I cannot wait to find out what it is.

For now, we obviously cannot adopt from China or any other country{other than USA} because most require a minimum age of 25 years old. I realize I am quite young, but I know where my heart is and I want and feel a need to save these children from a life that no child should have to endure. C is onboard with adoption. We have disucssed it very much and I pray every night about it. This isn't a spur of the moment decision. It has harbored much thought and prayer. It will happen when God decides it is right.

As for today, I have found an adorable little boy named "Walter" from China at the Philip Hayden Foundation that C and I have promised to sponsor. We will receive updates on him periodically. We can send him care packages and other things that let him know our family cares about him. It's just a small thing, but Lord willing it will make a giant change in his life. If anyone knows of any children with Albinism that need sponsoring, please let us know!

We are still looking into adopting from the United States. Yes, we are broke, but I feel that if it is God's will, the money will come..some way..somehow.

November is National Adoption Month. If you have a minute, take the time to look through the Waiting Child list at RainbowKids.org or just say a prayer for all of the children all over the world who need a family. They need them.