Tuesday, January 22, 2008

YOU KNOW YOU ARE AN ADOPTIVE MOTHER(OR SHOULD BE) IF:

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 sobbing.

4.The fact that if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child,there would be no orphans in the world,is convicting to you.

5.You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.

6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents.

7.You have ever been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer than it takes an elephant to give birth.(2 years!)

8.You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway knowing where God calls you He will provide.

9. You have ever taken an airplane ride half way around the world with a child you just met.

10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.

11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacy's you could ever leave on this earth.

12. You know what the word Dossier means and you can actually pronounce it!

13. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.

14. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have them in your life.



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13 comments:

Jill said...

Well, that really says it all, doesn't it? I find it funny that a year ago phrases like "I600" and "I-171H" and "CIS" and "homestudy" were foreign terms. Now it seems like part of everyday life.

Chatter said...

Weren't those phrases sooo foreign?? That's funny!

Hey I tagged you on my blog today. Have fun :)

Amanda said...

I love this. I'm going to borrow it if you don't mind. :)

Stacie said...

Great post. I love this.
Stacie F

Gail said...

Hi Lisa!
Thanks for visiting my blog. As soon as I saw what you had posted here, I knew you must be from Kansas. I am going to bookmark you blog and keep up with your process. Looking forward to hearing you got a referral.
Gail

Erica said...

Amen and Amen! Love it!

Stacie said...

Cute! I got chills on some of those! :)
Stacie D.

atHisrighthand said...

I love it! Okay so the one about pronouncind dossier made me laugh becuase I have a neighbor who calls it a "dozer". Literally... It is so funny. We all joke around about it now.. LOL..
Elise

Annie said...

Great post!! SO very true--

Lori said...

Really good list. Makes me want to make a tshirt for our babe to wear in public saying, "No, THEY are the lucky ones."

Clickin Mama J said...

This i a wonderful post! Love it!!! I'm so glad I found your blog. I'll be back to visit again.

Jana said...

love this. think I'm going to steal it!! :)

Nicholas said...

I love this list! Good stuff! :) Lori