Saturday, January 15, 2011

What We Need From You

I know that adoption is an entirely new situation for most of you and you may be wondering how to respond to the fact that Dan and I have been chosen by birthparents so here are some helpful suggestions that Dan and I thought of:

1. BE EXCITED!!! Both Dan and I are very excited about this news!
2. DO NOT tell us horror stories of birthparents who have changed their mind. Yes, we do know that this is seemingly "risky," but this is the road that God has called us to travel and He will help us through anything that comes our way. I realize that this is an entirely new situation for many of you...but just as no pregnant mother wants to hear stories of giving birth to a 20 lb. baby that could split her in two, we don't want to hear stories of birthparents who changed their mind or attempted to take their child away years later.
3. Treat us as you would any other first-time parent!!!
4. Pray for both Dan and myself as we prepare for our first child, pray for health and safety for our baby, and pray for the birhparents. Our birthparents are very, very young but are making very important "adult" decisions. They are going through lots of counseling at Bethany on what to expect at the hospital but this will still be an emotionally charged situation. Pray that they have peace that Dan and I will love this baby with all of our hearts.
5. Do NOT call us at 11:00pm, 2:00am, 4:00am, to prepare us for feeding time. I know where you live and I will come after you!!! :)
6. Please keep collecting those pop cans!!! We will have $15,000 due to Bethany 6 months after the adoption is final. Having a baby "normally" is expensive...without the cost of adoption added in there! Yikes!!!

Hope this helps and please ask us if you have any questions!!!

1 comment:

Shan said...

Still SOOO excited for the two of you. :)