Somewhere out there is my new son or daughter.
January has started out with quite a bang. After a visit to a new Infertility Specialist lastweek we ran into a friend who, with her husband, recently adopted a toddler through the foster to adopt system with the state. For those of you new to reading my blog, my husband and I decided in the fall last year that we would consider adoption after all in order to help make our family whole. Our friend gave us the name of her case worker and the next day we emailed her to seek information about the whole process. Within a half hour we had an email and another half hour later a call. The case worker who will be following us as we journey into licensing to become foster parents (God willing of course) was very positive and excited to talk to us. This was a sign we had been looking for. And then the dream came rushing at us. Reality. In less then 9 months we may have a child in our home. A child which...if all works out...could eventually become our son or daughter. My son. My daughter. Wow...those words...they make me smile.
This journey of infertility isn't over when we adopt. It's something we will live with for our entire life. It's something that will still always be in my mind and make me feel like less of a woman. There will now at least be joy. Joy that we will have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child. Joy that we will be a more complete family. And joy that we will be able to hear the words Mommy and Daddy and know that it means us.
2012 is our year. This is the year of great things happening. I believe in miracles.
This journey of infertility isn't over when we adopt. It's something we will live with for our entire life. It's something that will still always be in my mind and make me feel like less of a woman. There will now at least be joy. Joy that we will have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child. Joy that we will be a more complete family. And joy that we will be able to hear the words Mommy and Daddy and know that it means us.
2012 is our year. This is the year of great things happening. I believe in miracles.
That is awesome. My husband and I have thought a little about doing that, but we would want an infant, which is hard to get through the foster care system. Hope it works out perfectly for you!
ReplyDeleteWe are signing up for infact to 7 years old. Lots of paperwork involved and as soon as we finish it all we can take our next steps with the next class. One class down, three more to go! Thanks and keep us in prayer!
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