Top 5

We have met a lot of different people along this journey. Some people have been helpful, supportive, encouraging and have become friends of ours. While others have left us wondering, questioning and praying! The following is a list of the Top 5 comments that people have actually said to us! These are comments that we would rather not hear, sometimes people don't realize that things they say can be hurtful..

1) So, you're adopting a dog or something??

   -I am an animal lover, but No, I wouldn't do all of this for a dog!

2) Sharing all the horrible adoption stories that they have heard about and even cutting out newspaper articles with these types of stories

    -We know this is a possibility, we also know that God is in control and we trust Him! Telling us these stories, isn't as helpful as some might think. We know the Lord and he will bring peace in whatever happens. 

3) That's a lot of money for a kid, It's free in the U.S.
 
    -God has called us to adopt from Ethiopia. He continues to provide in ways that only HE can. It is a lot of money, but we could never put a price tag on the child God has picked out  for us! But, by all means, if they feel so strongly about adoption, then they can adopt a "free" child in the U.S.. All these children need homes whether here or there!

4) You're almost done, right? You should have all your money by now.

     -No, we still have a long road ahead of us! What an amazing journey we are on though,  God continues to amaze us! His timing is perfect! He will provide the way! 

And, the #1 thing that people say that drives me crazy...

5) You know once you adopt, you'll get pregnant

    -No, I didn't know that. How do they? God is in control of that! It upsets me when people say this. It is taking away from the joy of bringing home the child we are adopting and making it sound like they are less important than a child that Allan and I would conceive.  If all we ever have is the child we are adopting then I'm content with that. Don't take away from that joy! 


 Yep, those are actually things that people have said to us. Crazy, huh?!
Well, I also decided that I'd make a list of the Top 4 things I'd love to hear or are looking forward to hearing about the adoption!

#1 -- Here is your baby!! :-D  (Can't wait for that day!!)
#2--The remaining balance is $0.00!! (How awesome that'd be!)
#3--We are praying for you and your child  (Prayer works!!)
#4--Positive/encouraging stories about their adoptions