Many of our friends and family have responded positively to our decision to pursue adoption through foster care and we thank you for that. I have also got a lot of "You're crazy!" responses (those responses are all from those of you who love us and are proud of us too) I thought that someone calling us crazy was funny considering that I'm in the middle of reading "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. Here is a quote from that book that really got me thinking: "I quickly found that the American church is a difficult place to fit in if you want to live out New Testament Christianity. The goals of American Christianity are often a nice marriage, children who don't swear, and good church attendance. Taking the words of Christ literally and seriously is rarely considered. That's for the "radicals" who are "unbalanced" and who go "overboard". Most of us all want a balanced life that we can control, that is safe, and that does not involve suffering."
I wanted a nice uncomplicated life and, let's be honest, I have it. But, that's just silly when I think about the 130 million kids out there without a family to call their own. Especially when I think about our own family who would love to welcome another little member to it. Even today while talking to Connor after he saw coverage of the Haiti earthquake he said "Mommy, those kids don't have Mommys and Daddys and we need another girl in our family so we have 3 boys and 3 girls." As God continues to bless our family we will continue to find ways to bless others. We have a lot of love in our family, plenty of room, a crazy household full of toys, child proofed everything, a Mommy and Daddy who feel called to adopt, and 3 kids who can't wait to add more to the mix! So let's DO THIS! We will need lot's of support in the upcoming months from you! I will continue to keep everyone updated with our progress and God willing we will be loving on little babies later this year.
A little child enters your life and fills a special place in your heart. A place you never even knew was empty!
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Damn it Jen, you made me tear up! I'm so excited for yall, and I look forward to see what God brings you. It amazes me how mature lil C man is, and how you can already tell how big his heart will be, even at 4. Love yall, and hopefully we will see you in A town in a few weeks! :)
I'm so excited for you all!! Adopting our two girls has transformed our lives and the lives of our boys and i can't wait for it to do the same for your family! Have fun with the paperwork (HA!), and enjoy the (emotional) journey! praying for you!
I can't wait to meet the new little one you eventually welcome into your home!!! You have to write about your journey since I don't get to see it first hand =) I love watching God work!!
How exciting! I can't wait to read all about your journey, I would love to adopt at some point in my life so this is very encouraging!
I am just so pumped for your family and especially for the children you will welcome into your loving home. I cannot wait to love on those kids and you can count us in for absolutely anything you need during your journey. I know you will be richly rewarded because...
“It is no small thing when they, who are so fresh from God, love us.” Charles Dickens
GiGi is so proud of her daugher and favorite son-in-law (inside Adam and Mother in law joke). I know God is already working and has in mind just the perfect little girl to join our family. She will be so blessed to have such wonderful older brothers and big sister. What a lucky and blessed girl she will be. I am praying for you all and love you so much. Gigi/mommy
That's so awesome Jennifer!! That sounds like a good book, you're reading, too....I sooooo agree with that quote you posted. I look forward to hearing more about your journey. Children are a blessing from the Lord!!! (PS-talk about "crazy", we have friends living in Uganda that have 2 bio children and have just adopted their 7th Ugandan child. She says a lot, "adoption is evangelism.) Love ya, Toni
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