November is National Adoption Month

Psalm 10:14, 17-18
...You are the defender of orphans...Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will listen to their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so people can no longer terrify them.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT WHEN:
1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You can't watch adoption stories on TLC without crying.
4. The fact that if 7% of the world's Christians adopted 1 child, there would be no more orphans in the world, is convincing to you.
5. You spend your free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people as you about your adopted child's "real" parents.
7. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt, but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you, He will provide.
8. You have never taken an airplane ride half-way around the world with a child you just met.
9. You believe God's heart is for adoption.
10. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
11. You know what the word "Dossier" means and you can pronounce it!
12. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
13. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted her, knowing full well that you are the blessed ones to have her in your life
-Author Unknown

Yes, still waiting...It has been about 12 weeks thus far!
Love to all.