Adopt(ed)

Tonight I went to a fundraiser that was promoting adoption/fostering, and raising funds to support the ministry of adoption through Church of BattleCreek. What touched me tonight was that someone said," Some are orphans because they do not have living parents, and some are orphans because they do not have loving parents." It just confirmed what God has been doing in our lives............ Justin and I have made the decision in addition to pursuing another adoption, we are going to also be open to fostering. We had completed our initial paperwork last week, they called yesterday and said background checks are in, and they are coming on Friday to the house to do an in home visit! For me the reason is simple...... As I think about where Wyatt spent his first year of life, and as thankful as I am that his most basic needs were met, feedings, bathings, changings they did not do anything above and beyond that. No kissing, no eye contact, no hugs, no feelings of specialness that every child wants and deserves. This is something that Justin and I have and can give to a child(ren) that will help their start in life be different than Wyatt's. Wyatt is a special one, and he has really changed my life! It was confirmed for me tonight that we are following God's plan for our family, and I sat amazed tonight at the work being done through BattleCreek's Adopt(ed) ministry. I will be contacting those at my church to see if we can come together as a church body, and serve families touched and changed by Adoption. Thank you Molly, Steve, and Norma for the invitation to dinner, and to what I consider a "life changing evening!"