We are getting ready to start our Home Study!!!!!
So over the weekend we had our PIP classes. (parents in process) It was not at all what I expected!!! First it was two days. I thought what can we really talk about for two day? TWO days was not long enough !!! We got to meet other families that are adopting from Ethiopia!!! We had our eyes opened to real world of adoption. The amazing life changing world of adoption. This is a journey for the rest of our lives not just the next two years!! We talked about the many questions that we will have to answer from the many different people who are trying to understand this process. Many things that we learned were not easy to talk about but very important to talk about. Like racism, acceptance, and culture. Very sensitive subjects!
This morning we had a great talk with the kids. I have been praying for the right ways to introduce the Ethiopian culture to Payton and Raegan. So they understand where our baby is coming from. What kinds of things are "normal" for children living in Ethiopia. It was a very casual conversation about the kinds of houses they live in. We showed them a picture from one of our Holt magazines. Let's just say that Raegan could not put it down she talked about every page in that magazine.In fact she took it with her to school! She wanted to show her teacher!
Lord I am thankful for your timing! I am in Awe of you! It may not always happen when we think it should but things happen when you know its right! Please Lord continue to guide us with Payton and Raegan so they will see adoption as you see it! Thank You Lord!
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