We've been really fortunate. I think most of the little things we've struggled through with our kids are regular new baby things. The Lord blessed us by allowing us to bring them home when they were very young, and I'm sure that made a world of difference. They also had a great, great orphanage. But people whose children were at other orphanages or whose kids were older when they came home may have other difficulties -- adjusting to new foods, language barriers, developmental delays, desire for constant attention, trouble bonding, throwing fits, fear of bugs, etc.
With all this in mind, one mommy had some encouraging words to share:
Redemption is costly. Adoption is wonderful, and it is an incredible picture of the gospel, but we have to remember that our adoption through Jesus Christ cost him a lot (namely His life) and we can't expect things to be wonderful and easy all the time! It is really tough, but really worth it.I hope our adoption story inspires many others to consider adoption. But I want to paint a realistic picture too. Our case worker told us that our adoption was the fastest one she'd ever seen. (Does God answer prayer, or what??) Of all the other families I've seen on the message board and blog list, our babies were some of the youngest that anyone through our agency has been able to bring home. Just look at how little they were on day one...
God has been so kind to give us a fairly easy process and adjustment. We hope to adopt again, and probably more than once. It's very possible that our process and adjustment won't be this easy the next time around. Of course we'll pray that it will be and trust God that He can do it if He desires to! But it will be worth it, and a picture of the gospel, either way.
Beautiful!!! We were both blessed and you are so right- it doesn't always go that smoothly- but even when it's hard- it is a blessing. :)
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