Hello all! I really need to talk to some people!!
A little background: My husband and I have been married for 11 years, and we have 1 child together. We are Southern Baptist, and we truely believe that God is not ready for us to be finished having children. As much as we believe this, we have been trying for over 6 years to have another child, and we can't. There is no medical reason for why we can't, and we truely believe that it is because God has something different planned for us.
I have been looking at the adoption process and the pros and cons of all different types of adoptions for the last year or more. The longer I look, the more I feel like this is what God has planned for us. There are many things I am afraid of. I don't know where to begin, or which type of adoption is best, or if we can even afford this process. All I can do at this point is know that if this is what God's will is for our family, He will provide me with everything I need. My husband is ready, but we share the same concerns and beliefs that God will provide.
I don't really know what I am looking for outside of just someone to tell me that this is not a horrible process and to help guide me in the right direction. We just want more information so that we make good, logical decisions. We have been in this process so long that we are really past the "being lead strictly by emotions" part, but I know that once I get into this, my emotions will be strong. I want to be well educated in this process and make smart decisions so that this can be a wonderful process for us. I know anything can happen, but I just don't know that any of us can take a huge emotional loss.
Is there anyone that reads this that understands where we are or has any advice for a God loving family that would like to welcome another member?
Thanks so much!
