Hubby and I are looking to adopt an older child. When we started this process we were thinking preschool age. Explaining that to people was not always easy. The woman doing our home study even asked my mother how she felt about us not adopting a baby. Uhhh....really?? That made me feel like a teenager. She had to ask my mother! Anyways, I know why she did and all but still.
Okay, well back to my point. We are now feeling lead to adopt a child older than that. Younger than 10. That is not something people easily understand. We get some questions, some concerns, but mostly just the feeling that no one understands that we feel we are doing what God wants us to do. And that is what I need to remember. That we are doing what God wants us to do.
And when people mention the "baggage" and "issues" that older children come with I always say either "no child is perfect" or "most kids have some kind of issue". Then I think in my head about their children. Maybe they are too. (that sounds mean!!! I don't mean it meanly)
It is nice to read blogs of people that have adopted older children. Its nice to know someone understands.
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