Adoption

I've only really commented on this a few times here and there, but I thought I should probably put it out there "officially". We are talking about Adoption. "We" being myself, Jerry, and our kids.

It's something I've felt passionate about for a very long time, but I think I was about 17 when I really started feeling strongly about me adopting kids. There are so many kids out there in need of a loving, stable, permenant home, and I want to provide one of those homes. The foster care system is full of these kids just waiting and wondering when it will be their turn to have a family. I definitely have room in my home and heart for them. Fortunately for me, and even more so for the kids in foster care, I have a husband who is 100% on board with me here, and our kids are growing up to be compassionate, and loving little people who understand the need for these kids to find homes and are eager and willing to go along with us on this journey as well.

Jerry and I have been seriously discussing this for a little over a year now, and I'm feeling very much led to pursue this decision in the near future. We are feeling especially led to siblings, who seem to be stuck in the system longer that individual children. I'm praying that we can begin the process in early 2011.