Our International Adoption Story

The first stage of the adoption process is coming to a close.  The home study.  Our case worker came all the way to our home yesterday!  She came to talk with us, interview us, see our children, and see our home.  After this, the process will pick up momentum fairly quickly.  Here are some rapid fire frequently asked questions and answers you might not know: Do you know the gender?  No, we do not have a preference. What ages are you looking at?   1-2 years old. What country will your adopted child be from?   India, perhaps north India. When could it happen?  We could receive our child as soon as this next summer.  It also has the possibility of taking another 12-24 months beyond that.  It is uncertain and based on many moving factors. Do you have to go to India?   Yes, we will spend two weeks in India when it is time to joyfully receive our child. Why are you adopting?  We love how God adopted us, with our...

When I was still dating Heidi she said something to me about children that she was unsure about how I would receive it.  She explained her love and heart for children that you all know about, but then she told me: "You know when I think about it, if I am going to be ministering and raising children when I start a family, I've always thought why not bring lots of children under our roof... I'm not really thinking of lots of my own children per se, just that why not try to make an impact on the many children that are in need?"  She looked at me to sense if there was any surprise or bewilderment in my reaction.  I don't really remember what I said at that stage, but the gist of it was a smile and shrug: okay... why not. Here were are.  Married.  Two kids.  And beginning the process of international adoption.  Of course this decision was not made simply by asking the question why not.  But it kind of started there.  And after much prayer thi...