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I am a hopeful adoptive mom who is getting weary of "the process." It has been three years since we were approved by our agency, and we are still waiting for our homestudy to be completed. Now, I need to say that we haven't been waiting all of those three years since we took a leave in the middle due to the birth of our own bio baby, but nevertheless it has felt like an eternity. I know that God has a plan, and I truly believe that He wants my husband & me to adopt a child, but I feel like Abraham and Sarah must have--God gave the promise of a child, but it took a long time for it to be fulfilled--if you know what I mean! I'm not necessarily looking for advice on how to get things moving faster, but I would like to hear some encouragement. Thanks!
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The adoption process is truly a lesson faith! 3 years is 3 years, whether or not you took a break! I count my wait at about 10 year, even though it was only a year "officially" waiting, once we selected an agency. I did ease the anxiety of the wait with help from friends and support here, prayer, and constantly repeating to myself that God would send us the child meant to be ours at the right time. Boy, it's hard to be patient, but it was my only consolation - knowing He had a plan that I would someday be a mother... And now, I look back on that time and think, wouldn't it be nice if these past 2 years of my son's life had gone by as slowly as those first few did, instead of at the warp speed it seems to be happening? Why is it all mixed up like that?? Thanks for putting your heart out here! Good luck to you! I hope your promise is fulfilled soon.
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