[KGroves]

My husband and I (both Caucasian) have been praying for quite some time and are feeling led to eventually adopt a little girl from India. Right now we do not have any children but will most likely have at least one biological child before pursuing adoption. Since our child or children will most likely still be young when we bring our little Indian angel home some of these issues may not even arise until a later.

As we were talking about all the issues that go along with transracial adoption my husband voiced some concerns. I guess I just wanted to throw some questions out there and see what advice those of you who have experienced this may have to offer. I know beyond any doubt that this little girl will completely capture my heart (because my heart is already in love with her) but how will this translate to the whole family unit.

- How can we make our little girl feel part of the family although she will look different?
- We don't want our other children to see my love for her to be any more or less because by the time we bring her home we will have been longing to hold her for years.
- Are there any books you would recommend on transracial adoption?
- Should I consider adopting a sibling group or possibly adopting another child so that she won't feel so isolated?

These are only some of the questions swirling around in my head as I try and trust that God's timing and beautiful orchestration of this journey will be far better than I could ever imagine. Thanks for your advice.

Kristen