Adopting

I've always been amazed with adoption stories. I've read many stories through books and journals, but I am even more amazed with the adoption experiences of friends and family--more specifically with the birth-mother. It is an absolutely selfless action--one of complete love--for a birth-mother to have the courage to place her child with another couple. It is also an act of hope and faith for their child's future. Probably the closest experience we've had to adoption is watching my sister and her family adopt. They have adopted 2 beautiful daughters. Brian and I were able to watch the oldest, Chloe, be sealed to her family in the Houston Temple-such a powerful and spiritual experience. It is a beautiful thing to be able to know of the great sacrifice of the birth-mother, and then see the eternal benefit of her actions for her child as well as my sister's family. They can still be an eternal family. It is an amazing process!! A while ago, we felt impressed to begin the adoption process. One of the requirements of the adoption process is writing a letter to the birth-mother. This is part of our letter to her:


"Next to our marriage, being a parent has been the greatest experience in our lives. We love our children and look forward to loving our future child(ren). We feel very strongly that somewhere there is a child, who needs to be part of our family. We hope that you will listen to your heart as you decide the future for your little one, and we know the Lord will guide you to the right family, even if it is not ours. "


We are currently open to adopt and waiting enthusiastically for whatever the Lord has in store for our family.

~Myself and my adopted neice, Aisha (4 month)

If any of you would like to learn more about adoption, this is the Church's website:

https://itsaboutlove.org