.I.
.am.
.going.
.to.
.be.
.a.
.mommy.
...........what?!..........you're pregnant?! but I thought .............
Ha. No... I'm not pregnant ... but I feel like I just found out I'm expecting - not that I know what that feels like -being that I've never been pregnant before. Anyway..on to the point.
I AM ADOPTING.
Whoa. I know. Let it settle. You read it right ... I am adopting.
-But you're single.
-Yup
-But you're only 27.
-Sure am
-But ...
-But- God.
About 3 years ago- my heart became burdened for the orphaned. For children who needed love- for someone to hold them-hug them-and encourage them. I have been praying about adoption/foster care ever since then. Not seriously looking into it - but the passion- hearts desire has been there. So whenever I would start thinking about it, I would pray and ask God to lead me and show me when.where.how.if.,etc.
Being that I was not married 3 years ago- nor am I now- I have been wrestling with the idea of adopting as a single. Is it right? Biblical? Fair to the child? and all the other questions you may be asking yourself right now.
A couple nights ago I clearly heard the Lord speak to my heart- that yes- I am to pursue adoption. And yes -the time is now. I felt overwhelmed by the answer- the response. Me. I get to be a mommy? I'm going to get to share the love that is overflowing in my heart with a precious child who has no mommy or daddy- who has never had someone invest their time.energy.and love into them. Who sits at an orphanage and wonders if anybody will ever come ... if anybody will ever love them.
I have so much love to give --- it is bursting out of me --- and I cannot keep it to myself any longer. I know that this child will not only feel loved by me, but by every one of my family members and friends! I cannot think of a better family to bring a child into --- nothing is more precious than the children in our lives. I think of my parents- who have the biggest hearts of all time and what amazing grandparents they will be, all the cousins he/she will get to play with, the aunties/uncles who will encourage them!
This is not the way I have ever pictured my "family" - but I know God is faithful.good.& I can trust His plan. Now that I have surrendered my will to His and said 'Yes' the picture of my "family" is looking pretty amazing and I cannot stop smiling.
From here on out this blog will be about my adoption journey. It may take years ... but it began 3 years ago when I first began to pray about it and it began between March 16th & March 17th, 2011 in the early morning hours that I said 'Yes' to becoming a mommy & praying for my son or daughter for the very first time.
I appreciate your prayers and support during this process. I am clueless as to where to begin --- but ready to take that step.
5 comments:
You will make a great Mommy! So proud of you!
Oh, Shannon, this is very exciting!
When my mom finds out she'll be all over me. She's wanted me to adopt for years.
WOW!!! I'm so excited for you! And super inspired with how brave and trusting of God's plan you are! I pray I'll have the courage to step out on faith like you if God ever calls me to something as life-changing. Keep me updated!
Hi Shannon,
I just stumbled onto your blog because I think you read mine - Life with Lexie. I am a single adoptive mom of a beautiful baby girl from Aktau Kazakhstan and I can only tell you it was the single best thing I have ever done. I met my daughter almost 4 years ago in a baby house (aka orphanage) in Kazakhstan after years of thinking about it and having a few domestic adoptions fall through. IA is an amazing way to change a child's life (along with your own) since these children don't have social services to help them through childhood or welfare to turn to once they age out of foster care. Don't get me wrong there are thousands of children that need homes in our country but they are at least living in homes. My daughter was in a room with 12 other 8-14 month old babies and that would have been her life until she was turned out on the streets at 17 to fend for herself with the used clothes on her back. The boys in Kazakhstan (and most other x-soviet countries) have to serve in the army so at least they have a roof over their heads, food to eat and a way to make a living. Again, not that boys don't need homes because of course they do but....oh the girls just break my heart.
Sorry to go on but this is a subject very close to my heart. Best of luck to you in your journey to parenthood and if you have any questions I can answer feel free to email me at louannquast@yahoo.com
Blessings to you and your future child,
Lou Ann
mom to almost 5 year old Lexie
www.louannsadoption.blogspot.com
Good for you!! I think you'll be a great mom :) Best of luck in the process!
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