If you've ever been pregnant, inevitably you've been told horror stories of other's pregnancies and especially deliveries. Well the adoption horror stories and warnings have just begun - only they haven't been from people who have been there, they were other people's stories being retold to me.
So I decided to talk to someone who has actually adopted older kids from Ethiopia. A mom and dad in Nebraska who have 2 grown, married children, adopted 6 kids (3 sibling groups- ages 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 at the time) about a year and a half ago. They are now in the process of adopting 2 more girls ages 6 and 9.
I called her this afternoon. She told me flat out all that they went through during the long adjustment period. She didn't glamorize or sugar-coat any of it. But she concluded our hour-long conversation with, "It's a wonderful experience. I wouldn't trade it for anything."
I can actually relate. Because that's how I feel about having had 5 kids in 5 1/2 years. Yes it was crazy and tiring and hard, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. And I would recommend it to others.
And trust me, after the conversations I had Sunday with the horror-story people, I was not sure.
By the way, I did ask her if she was just an easy-going person. She said absolutely not. She is type A, likes to get things done in a certain time frame, but she has learned to slow down and appreciate things more through all of it.\
It was a great conversation and I'm sure I'll be calling her again.
Photos: Bringing Iris home from the hospital. Emma (5), Gray (4), Jackson (almost 3), Charlie (1 1/2). I had just donated my hair to Locks of Love. I do not recommend making major decisions like that right before having a baby!
2 comments:
I just read another mom's blog and it said that if the world thinks you're crazy, it probably means your on the right track with God's plan. It doesn't have to add up to anyone else but Him. I'm so excited to see who He brings into your family.
Jessica
Praying for you and cheering for team Wagner!
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