Upon sharing our news, we've encountered many questions and genuine concerns. Adoption may not be the "ideal" method of growing a family to many people, but God commands us to love the unloved. We truly feel God has told us it is ideal for
our family. We understand that not only will going from 0-3 kids radically change
everything about our lives, but we most likely have a long road ahead of us, as children coming from these situations are shattered by their past, often have undiagnosed special needs, etc. We don't expect to know what we are getting ourselves into, even in the slightest, but God has every struggle and victory already planned out for each and every one of us. We fully trust in him, that whoever we are blessed with will be children that he knitted together and brought to this earth, and to our lives...for a purpose. This knowledge will help us to love, even when it's tough. We will regularly need the help and support of our family and friends. Most importantly, we must lean on God to council us, guard our hearts, and help us through when we feel like giving up.
What is different about our adoption? We are going through something called a Waiting Child program. This means parents choose the child they want to adopt before they go through the adoption process. Waiting children are available for adoption immediately, but they are typically over 3-5 years old, have special needs (which vary from minor to severe), and/or sibling groups.
If you have any questions, I'd love to answer them! Please contact me @ jenniferprusha@yahoo.com.
