Imagine standing at a fork in the road. Each road will lead you to a fantastic destination, better than you could ever imagine. As you look down each path, you realize they are full of uncertainties and obstacles. One road has treacherous mountain terrains that you must pass to get to a beautiful valley full of lush green plants. One has scorching hot deserts with the promise of the sparkling pools of a gorgeous oasis on the other side. It is difficult to decide.
The roads present obstacles both physical and mental that you may not be sure you can handle. This is what it is like when the initial decision to adopt has been made. Then the big question, international or domestic? Each one has difficulties, each one has uncertainties, each one has the promise of a beautiful child on the other side. Once that decision is made, a whole bunch of small paths reach out from there. Those that choose international will have to decide on the country and an agency. Domestic will have to decide private or foster, agency or lawyer. Again each one presents challenges that adoptive parents will have to face before that sweet moment when they have their child in their hands. Each one of us had to stand at that fork and make decisions that changed our lives. We wanted to share a little bit about those decisions and how our adoptions are going today.
Each of us answered the following two questions;
1. What type of Adoption do you have and why did you choose it?
2. At what age did your son/daughter join your family and how long have they been with you? How has your adoption and your family evolved since bringing your child home?
Continue Reading: National Adoption Month Series Part 2: Type of Adoption