To some of you this is old news but there are some of you who may not have heard that we are in the process of adopting! So here is a little background for those of you who may be just hearing this for the first time:
Where did this idea come from?
Bruce and I have had a desire to adopt for several years. We always had a burden for the orphans and when ever we heard adoption stories it always tugged at our hearts. We decided to step into the water last spring. We attended an information meeting at Pearl S. Buck International. After the meeting we felt like God was calling us to adopt and so we began the adoption process.
What country?
We were originally drawn to Kazakhstan but after submitting the application the doors closed for us to adopt there. So we decided to pursue China. We decided to do the waiting child program which means the children have minor to severe special needs.
Why a boy?
We requested a boy 0-2 years old who has minor special needs. We decided to request a boy since we have 3 daughters and it would be harder for a girl of another nationality to feel like she fit in with our 3 very similar looking daughters. We also thought it would be fun to have a son! :)
Many people wonder if there are boys available in China. Yes there are many boys available especially in the waiting child program! Typically the Chinese people are only able to keep one child and they typically choose to keep their boys however, if their son has a medical condition it is often thought of as taboo. Therefore there are many boys with minor problems available.
Are the girls excited?
Yes! The girls talk about their little brother frequently! They have enjoyed meeting other adopted children and are excited to meet their little brother!
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