Hi All: short background...my husband and I are 46 yers old, have been married 27 years, our bio children are 26 and 24. A short while ago my husband approached me about adopting an older child (he apparently saw one of those "Nobody's Child" specials on a local station). I was semi-receptive. I mean come-on...this was a definite shocker!
We seemed to happy and comfortable in our life....but he feels there is more. Well, we are starting our 10 week adoption class on the 4th. He now has a brother and sister he wants to adopt, 15 and 13 years old.
Why am I posting? I am just not sure this is something I am behind 100%. I am not against adoption (I was adopted at birth), BUT and that's a big BUT...what a HUGH change in our lifestyle. I am trying to figure out if I am ready. I guess the class will help. My husband believes in this so much. He feels "called" to give back for our blessings and this is the way. I will never tell him no, he is the most wonderful husband and father. He has lived a good, clean life and he really feels this is what we need to do. Am I being selfish? I mean we were beginning to peep through the retirement door. We just took our first cruise/vacation alone last year. I love him and wouldn't deny him anything. I am being selfish. Jeez...