Blog Hop: Ask a Question…

Posted By Melissa on November 10, 2009

…as in, I ask a question (or more).  You get to leave a comment with an answer.

Child Welfare Information Gateway states, “over one-third of Americans have ever considered adopting (Harris Interactive, Inc., 2002; Princeton Survey Research Associates, 1997), but no more than 2 percent of Americans have actually adopted (Mosher & Bachrach, 1996). “

Have you ever considered adoption?  If you have adopted, I’d love to hear your story.  If you haven’t, why not?

While we’re on the adoption topic, we’ve been privileged to be apart of a new ministry called Grafted Families.  Check out our new website!


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  • HeatherOz
    I have considered adopting and am really hoping it is in our future.
  • We have been talking about adopting for our third child-- although we aren't sure where we would adopt from.... my husband would love adopt an Iraqi child after spending so much time over there, however according to some research we did, most Muslim countries do not allow international adoption. As I'm currently pregnant with #2 and my husband is already deploying again in early 2010, it will be a bit before we can look into it more seriously... but strongly considering it as of now!!!
  • Food for thought...
    Here are some organizations working with orphans in Iraq.
    http://www.worldorphans.org/
    http://www.worldhelp.net/
  • Thanks Melissa!!! My husband was really excited about both links :)
  • clarenordyke
    My brother was adopted when he was only weeks old. I was five at the time. I do remember the day he was adopted, and my parents have always been upfront with him and everyone that he was adopted, but when most people find out, they don't even believe it! He is as much of the family as I am, if not more sometimes it seems.. :)
  • debbie
    I came across your blog from Where Laughter Lives. I love this question. I love to talk about adoption.
    I did adopt two beautiful little girls from Guatemala. It is life changing. It takes my breath away everyday.
    I waited for years before I was brave enough to adopt. It was very scary to take that leap of faith and the process nearly put me in an early grave. It is not for the faint of heart. But, I am so glad I did. Now, unfortunately, UNICEF has pretty much changed the face of international adoption and has played a major role in shutting down international adoption in so many countries. Guatemala is now closed.
    I would tell anyone who is considering adoption to find a way to make it work. Research agencies, let everyone you know you hope to adopt and let God do HIS work.
    I have my hands full with two little ones, but if I adopted again, I would adopt domestically. I was afraid to adopt domestically in the beginning because I feared the birthparent would somehow change their mind or demand too much involvement. Come to find out, I would give anything to know the women who sacrificed so much to give me this gift of great joy. I had no idea that I would love these women so much and it would be such a privilege to share my daughters with them.
    Guess I had a lot to say about that subject, huh?
  • Thanks for sharing. We pray frequently that we'll know our son's birthmother one day and that his foster family will stay in touch. After all, he's really God's child in our care...for now.
  • Yes, I've concidered adoption, even read ALL about the process just the other night. Then got to a clause that states I must first be cancer-free for AT LEAST THREE YEARS before filing paperwork. Then most places you MUST be under 50 to adopt... so considering the fact I had cancer in April & I'm 46; I won't be able to adopt =( BUT I can still sponsor a child(ren) or do fundraisers & it was mentioned that perhaps I could foster? [although not in the apt. bldg I currently live in] Lots of thoughts processed. =)
    btw... showHope.org is a great place to put money into!
  • I would definitely look into your states' criteria for adopting out of the foster system. More importantly, I'm thankful for your heart for orphans and will pray that God will direct your next steps. I think everyone is called to orphan care in some way...it's Biblical. We just need to broaden our view of what that looks like. Adoption is not everyone's calling but we can all support adoptive families and orphans in so many ways.
  • calicoacresmamma
    YES!! We have adopted 7 times already and are in the process to adopt again, three more times actually! We have 7 home grown children, one unofficially adopted daugther who was a teen when she came to us in 1989, in between the births of our youngest home grown daughters; we have a medical sn daughter from Vietnam , home at 5 months who just turned 8, and 5 children from Cambodia a bio sib set of three and two boys who were best friends in the orphanage together. God worked an absolute miracle for us to have any of those children home at all, but epsecially for our two oldest boys who will now always be best friends AND brothers. Our youngest waiting son in Africa has hydrocephaly and we will schedule surgery fro him as soon as he gets home. Our other waiting two are an older brother and sister, also in Africa. We share about adoption and how God has blessed all of us through adoption every chance we get. I think we are "living it out loud" as well! Linda at www.smithsoup.blogspot.com
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