Excitement for us!
Dedication in helping us!
Concern for us!
Loyalty to us!
Prayers offered in behalf of us!
Thank you so much. It is through all of this that miracles are wrought. The burning in my bosom continues to confirm that this process is what we're supposed to be doing. Adoption is an experience all in it's own...
and although I'll always long to know what it's like to feel
the sensation of popcorn popping from tiny legs kicking into my ribs,
bladder compression causing me to pee more than I already constantly do,
or heartburn that develops because my beautiful growing baby inside of me is overtaking my abdominal cavity and pushing the stomach acids back up into my esophagus...
I'm so thankful to be part of a different miracle itself.
Adoption is as much a miracle as birth, or maybe even more so when you think of everyone involved coming from a place of often insufferable choices. Such peace, joy and hope can be found because hope is brought into focus through the lens of unselfishness.
As much as I feel left out of the world because I don't have the experience of giving birth, I feel unfortunate for the part of the world that is left out of the experience of adoption!!
To see and experience first hand the workings of miracles through our Heavenly Father is the most undeniable spiritual experience. To see His hand in every step of the way is an inexpressible event, a for sure testimony builder. To know that your baby found his or her way into your home from a distant place is without a doubt a working of the Lord. To take that infant in your arms into the house of the Lord and experience a glimpse of eternity in the temple together secures your knowledge that God does have a plan for each of us and it does come to pass.
As you hunger and fight for something with all intensity of your soul, it means that much more to you when you achieve it. Experiencing concentrated pain and sorrow through infertility only makes the joy and happiness of adoption that much sweeter!
Love does not need a bloodline to survive.
Adoption is a marvel from the Lord.
9 comments:
In no way do my feelings matter in this matter :) but I am glad that you are once again going to pursue adoption, you guys are a birth mothers dream for her baby to be placed with.
Jill...you are more amazing than words can ever describe. Your little angel will be in my prayers that he/she will be in your arms soon!
Amen! You’re SO right, on ALL counts. Adoption is completely amazing and truly inspired, and directed by the Lord. I feel the same way in regards to being a little sad that the rest of the world...those who bring their children into their families in the 'traditional' way, don't have the experience of the temple! Truly a magnificent thing to take your sweet little one into the House of the Lord and have them sealed to you. (Brings me to tears just thinking about it!) I'm so excited to find out, I'm sure in the not too distant future, that you have been blessed once again through adoption. I have no doubt that your little one is anxiously waiting to join your family, and I am anxiously waiting to hear ALL about it! You’re in my prayers!!
Diddo to what everyone has said. You are amazing-- a birth mother's dream couple. You have such a good way with words too. I love "love doesn't need a bloodline". That's SO true. I hope you can have this miracle again soon!!!!!!
Great post, you said it perfectly! :) I'm so excited for you!
How exciting. I think any little one would be so lucky to have you. You're a true inspirtation!
I agree 100%. Thank goodness for families! And for all the GOOD people in the world. I too am brought to tears by all the wonderful comments of your blogging friends - known and unknown. Thank you all so much for the goodness of your hearts. And Jill, may the Lord's choicest blessings be yours soon.
I remember when we took Jax to the temple to be sealed to us, I thought "WOW. I wish everyone could experience this with their children" It was such a powerful experience.
Good luck, Jill. I think about you all the time...
Adoption is ABSOLUTELY a miracle. It makes me so excited to hear all the stories of how families are brought together by the hand of the Lord. I can't wait to see what your next adoption story will be ;-)
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