Adoption

You never know who your message will reach so with that being said I wanted to post a link to another blog regarding adoption.  Our Eyes Opened follows a family's journey in adopting their son from Russia.  Their adoption is complete and she finalizes everything with a blog on the importance of adoption, something I find myself increasingly passionate about. 

Although Paul and I plan to add to our family biologically next year he has promised me that we can adopt someday.  Our plan is to wait until he retires from the Air Force, but I may not be able to wait that long.  I just want to give a sibling group a loving home.  I've always pictured myself adopting 3 African-American siblings and I still am praying about adopting a child from Russia.

And if you think adoption isn't important or doesn't matter in a child's life then I invite you to look at these pictures of this sweet little boy and imagine what his life would have been like if this family had not adopted him.  I can only imagine that he would have suffered needlessly and probably would not have lived very long or had any joy in his life.  This is the family blog of Our Eyes Opened.  God has certainly blessed this child and this family in leading them to each other. 

I know adoption is not for everyone, but I urge you to please please consider opening up your hearts and your home to adoption.  If you are a loving family then imagine how much joy you can bring to a child's life that may not have ever known the love of a mommy and daddy.  It doesn't have to be an international adoption.  There are so so many children here in the US who need a forever family.  And if you think you can't afford to adopt have faith.  God will provide for you and your family.