The Hiestand Family’s Adoption Journey |
Our latest update…
I just got an email today from the courier in Harrisburg and she said the documents were state certified and off to the courier in NY yesterday morning. YEAH!!! I hate to put time frames on things these days but I’m thinking that NY will get them tomorrow, they are supposed to be done in 1-2 days, which would be probably Tues. and then probably make it to Teresa by Thurs. and to Guatemala by Friday. This is all just a guess, and we have seen how good I am at guessing so far, so I’m not getting my hopes up. I emailed Teresa and asked her what our status was on the waiting list, but I haven’t heard back from her. So, that is all we know right now. I just can’t wait to share a picture of our new little baby boy with all of you!!! Please continue to pray for him and his birthmom.
And for those of you who have adopted or are adopting, I am looking for suggestions on books to read about adoption. I am reading Bringing Up Boys right now by Dobson, which is completely terrifying me at the moment! And thinking about bringing up an adopted boy is a little intimidating to think about also. So, I would appreciate any thoughts/ suggestions on books as well as having an adopted boy (I’m getting a deeper understaning of boys right now. Wow!). Thanks!
Comment by: Laura
109/10/06 10:30 AM | Comment Link |
Melanie,
Mostly I forget that my son is adopted. I know it’s true and I revel in the goodness of God to have sown our family together in such a way. But the day to day…He’s MINE! He’s just like us in so many ways and it’s just not relevant. I tried reading “Attachment in Adoption” or something to that affect before Drew came home. I couldn’t get past the first 4 pages and felt sick to my stomach. I felt the Lord tell me to put it away and to let Him handle my tomorrows, not get myself psyched up for problems. In fact, attachment has never been an issue since the second we met (ask Valerie).
I guess it’s what my heart is saying to yours… don’t get yourself all worried that raising your new son will be any different from raising your first child. Kids typically have a natural bend toward people who show them genuine love. My son and I have had recent conversations about how babies are born (until recently he thought all babies were picked up at airports…not kidding.). He understands he was born in “another woman’s” belly. We don’t refer to her as ‘mom’…I’m his mom and there’s no need to confuse that issue. God made him for our family and that’s that. We may struggle over this more in the future… but I don’t worry. I just do the job God has entrusted me with and love my boy!!
Don’t worry!! Love YOUR boys and rejoice in the ways God makes families!!!