So, a couple of months ago we sat with a mom and her friend. I will call them B (mom) and K (friend). It was a great supper and a long conversation. We laughed and talked and truly felt connected to B. We all left and I felt like we were simply parting with long friends. B is due this month. She wanted more for her baby than what she could provide at the time. I heard her heart and I committed myself to pray for her. As a mom, I felt very connected to her. I have never been in her situation. And while it is somewhat complicated...it is not uncommon.
So, while there was little I could do for her, the one thing I could do was pray for her. I prayed for her health, but mostly her well being. I couldn't imagine the emotions that must be present during those last few weeks of pregnancy when consider adoption. Communication was difficult, but again, I don't think that was unusual given the circumstances.
B's friend K, was helpful and always very sweet. She updated us as she could. We knew that through Christmas and New Year's, communication could be even more difficult, everyone is busy and lets face it, holidays often bring chaos. Not a bad chaos...you know, your life no longer has a schedule chaos! ha!
We reached out to K for an update last week. I had hoped to have supper or at least meet with B and K this past weekend. But instead...B had the baby! A little early, but we all know babies make their arrival on their own time.
Our emotions were all over the place. We were concerned for B, and concerned for the baby. How were they? Were they healthy? Could we do anything? Did she want us there? Was she still considering adoption?
Fast forward to this week. Things are more complicated than I can go into here. But what I can say is that we are assuming that B is keeping the baby since we have not hear any more from either B or K.
We are ok. We know that if this was our child, then it would have happened.
Our hearts are at peace. And we know that B knows we are here if things change.
As much as we would love to adopt again, we never want to adopt if mom isn't 110% sure that adoption is the best option for her and her child. Our prayer now is specifically for B. We pray that everything falls perfectly into place for her and her new son. We pray that God will guide her and impact her life like never before.
So, what does that mean for us? Well, it means we are in the same place we were a couple of months ago. We committed to an 'open door' for adoption. We still know that if God plans for us to adopt again, than He will allow it to happen.
How can you continue to help? As always, please pray for us. Please pray that God will guide and direct us and help us when difficult decisions are in front of us. Please let others know about us. You never know who may be considering adoption.
And as always, thank you for your thoughts and prayers!!
Me and Hubs
Hulk and Bug
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