My husband and I are currently in the process of filling out the necessary paperwork to be able to adopt. We've been married for nearly 4 years and have been trying to have kids naturally for 3 years. We've found a really great organization to work with and we have been blessed by a woman named "Joy." All we have left is to finish our profile or scrapbook and then we'll have everything completed...
Meanwhile, I have a sister who knows of a woman who wants to give up her baby due to unfortunate circumstances. She has been talking with this woman to see if she has an adoption plan. However, her conversations haven't really led anywhere. I'm sure it's hard to be on that side of the adoption process (the person giving up a child)...but it is so hard to wait if you're childless and wanting children so badly. It's hard to know how to handle your emotions...excitement, hope, disappointment, sympathy, and sometimes guilt for wanting someone's child so badly. So far my husband and I have been trying to be faithful to pray for the birthparent(s) having to make adoption plans for their children...that has helped us to be more sensitive to their situation & help manage our emotions. But it is hard to wait. I find myself dealing with a range of emotions...
I find myself thinking of what more I can do...but then I realize, it's in God's hands and that I should be still...and wait on God....
Anyone else in the adoption process dealing with a range of emotions??
