CLICK HERE FOR BLOGGER TEMPLATES AND MYSPACE LAYOUTS »

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Sometimes you just have to give it to God

Ever since my agency informed me of the MOU I have been obsessing searching on the net for information. I have got some good sites from people with good info. My agency called me and said they will e-mail explaining things further. They did say to stay positive so that's good , right? I was reading that both the US and Vietnam want adoptions to continue so I have to hold on to that. If the Mou is not signed hopefully they will still process the dossiers in process. I hope that the meetings stress the importance that not allowing these children to be joined with their families is not in their (the children's) best interest. My husband and I went forward at church today so they could pray like crazy for this situation. I have to believe that God can and will bring our son home to us. I remember having so much stress during the adoption of our daughter from China. My husband said" Remember the rumors of bad things during that time." Even though China didn't shut down for two years like Vietnam has before. I remember being so worried that things would go wrong and we would not get her. Now she is two, and such a gift. I can't wait for her to meet her brother. She is such a miracle and God joined her with our family just like He will our son. I just have to hold onto that or the worry will take over. And worrying about it won't change the outcome. So after reading all the other blogs of anxious soon to be parents. I feel like I'm not alone and will be praying for all the children somewhere in Vietnam waiting to come home to us. May God bless our journeys to bring them home.
UPDATE: After reading several resources on the subject. I want to say that first and formost adoptions must be ethical so I better understand the issues going on right now. I'm grateful for groups like Ethica and JCICS. So whatever happens I pray it is the best option for the children.

Friday, January 25, 2008

My first blog post

I'm excited to start my own blog. I have one child adopted from China and am in the process of adopting a son from Vietnam. I have really enjoyed reading other blogs related to adoption and I think it is nice to have support out there. I have been stressed about the recent talk surrounding Vietnam adoptions so it is nice to know I'm not alone in my journey. Since I have adopted before it helps me to have some experience with it but this is a different country and I took for granted the smooth process we had with our China adoption (besides the double in wait for our referral in the middle of waiting). I just hope the negotiations will bring about positive forward moving changes.