[emzierose]

My Husband and I hope to start an adoption from Haiti sometime within the next year. We always thought we would adopt one child under 2 our first time. However we fell we are being led another way. Our church is building an orphanage in Fedja, Haiti. I have been down twice and my husband has been down once. We have fallen in love with 2 girls that are there. They are sisters, 5 and 7 years old. Right now we really feel like God is telling us to adopt them. In fact, we're pretty sure of it. We love those girls with all our hearts. This is just so different than what we thought would happen. We really need clarity. I'm afraid to tell our family and friends because I'm afraid it won't really happen. We are currently pursuing more information about the girls. I could really use some prayer right about now. I'll be sure to keep you all updated on what we decide. Thanks!

Emily - MN

[sis2kensia]

Aww, Emily, thats so exciting!
We'll pray for you guys!
That reminds me of a family we know: They were a young couple in 2003 with no other children. They planned to have bio kids and maybe adopt later in life but were just doing some missionary stuff at the orphanage. Well, they wound up falling in love with 2 brothers who were probably about 5 and 7 at the time and were really struggling with it. They fell totally in love with these kids and felt like God wanted them to adopt them, but it went against their plan and was hard to wrap their mind around! LOL.
Well, they did bring them home and they have the most amazing story and are doing so incredibly well. I think the boys have been home about a year now? They are such an awesome family and the kids are so great.

Anywya, sorry to ramble on. Have they done adoptions from this orphanage before? How would the logistics of that work - will you have to get a lawyer yourself? I could probably recommend one if you need one...and could probably tell you one to stay away from as well. :-)

Take care!
S.
sis2kensia@yahoo.com

[ggman]

I will pray for you. What an exciting time. I have found that the times I am most sensitive and obedient to God's stirings in my heart are the same times when I reap the biggest rewards. That's what lead us to our current adoption of our son Nico from Haiti.

Good luck in whatever you decide.

-Gwenn

[monami7]

We were adopting from China and thought we would wait until that was finished to start thrugh Haiti. Then one day I saw our little Chrystelle and everything changed. I knew we were her parents. God wanted me to find her. So now we will have two lovely daughters withing 6 months of age. Ultamatly no matter what we think our plan is God really decides. If these girls are where your heart is then what can you do. Enjoy the ride. Let me know if you have any questions about the process. I am going to meet Lillian Chrystelle in 9 days.
Heidi

[mommytoEli]

We were "just going to foster" children for a while before adopting some babies....our very first placement was an 8 and 9 year old sibling set....three years later...they are still here...and ours....along with some babies. It has worked out very nicely. There are lots of benefits to adopting older (although some hard things too...I won't lie)....