April 2 2013

April 2 2013

Finished the third part of the "Adoption for Life" Series last night.  I'm realllllly looking forward to reading Russell Moore's book!  Unfortunately they don't have a copy at the local library.  One of my favourite things that he said in the broadcast was in response to "are you trying to cultivate a Russian culture in your boys?" His reply was basically: No, they are part of our family - ENTIRELY.  They will be brought up as our biological children are - as a Moore.  As an American. 

That's pretty much exactly how I feel, and why we're shying away from adopting a child with an aboriginal background.  The idea of cultural plans and such don't suit our family - we are Canadian and that is all, and that is how we want to raise our kids.  Maybe once we get further into the adoption process we'll find out that would still be an option with children from other cultures. 

My friend (and reference) Rachelle told me about a blog last night - a facebook page - called His Hands His Feet Today https://www.facebook.com/HisHandsHisFeetToday.  It is a family's page which discusses the children they've adopted.  They were led to adopt and have adopted 12 children; some were adopted internationally and some were adopted in the US.  I've fallen in love with the family and some of the posts on the page make my heart break.  (I cried - A LOT) Some of their children have special needs, some of them have needs so great that they have a very short life expectancy.  These are the stories that have been featured lately because of their current circumstances.  My heart hurts for them, and is lifted by their obedience to God.

Two of their children have already left to be with God. They adopted their daughter Selah at birth, she lived 55 days before going to the Lord.  The adoption was finalized just days before she died.  Their son Josiah passed away just days ago.  He was a gorgeous baby boy with BIG beautiful eyes.  He lived until he was 11 months old.  I think it takes a very special heart and calling to do what they are doing - Adopting babies with such serious special needs that they will not live.  They have amazing attitudes, and their children say amazing things.  I'm really enjoying (and learning a thing or two) reading their stories and I look forward to reading about them more in the future. 

Spoke to Andre last night - He hasn't recieved the reference package yet.  Hoping he'll get it this week.