Most of you know by now that we are in the process of adopting a baby girl from Seoul, Korea. After months of prayer and consideration, we made the decision on our 4 year wedding anniversary last year. We prayed that if God wanted us to do this, He would need to make it clear. I'll share just a few things that God impressed upon us.
In the bible, it states that we are all God's adopted children.
"He predestined us to be adopted as his sons (and daughters) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will..."
Ephesians 1:5
James 1:27 also says that we should look after orphans and widows in distress.
And last but not least, Psalm 10:14 (our wedding date) states,
"The helpless put their trust in you. You defend the orphans."
All those years of my adoption "research" were now starting to make sense. More than anything, we wanted to do God's will for our lives. It was then, we began to see this journey as a wonderful and blessed privilege.
The long process officially started in November of 2005. We went through mounds of paperwork, background checks, fingerprinting, health physicals, interviews, multiple classes, and a home visit. Our home study was approved in April of this year and we are now waiting on a referral of a baby girl. This could take another 9 to 12 months. By the time we are able to travel to Korea, she should be approximately 6 months old. Although Korea is one of the few countries that allows us to pay for an escort to bring the baby here, our plan is to experience the country where I was born, meet the foster mother, and document every step of the way.
We very much appreciate all of your support and prayers. It means more to us than you can imagine. As I'm writing, I realize that 5 years from now, I probably won't remember all the details of how we felt and how we got here. This will all be a blur and this blog will serve as a nice keepsake. I hope these entries have given you a little glimpse into our journey thus far. My hope is to record, share, and maybe even inspire those who have never thought of adoption.
The above photo was one of the many awe-inspiring sunsets in Bora Bora last year.
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