Bringing your adopted children home to their forever homes for the first time I imagine is a thrilling and a little nerve-wracking at the same time (depending on how old the child is). Recently, a high school friend of mine brought home their daughter (7 years old) from China. My friend already has birth children of her own and their newly adopted daughter fits right in the middle of her birth daughter's who are 6 and 8 years old. I find it truly fascinating and interesting that this is the case and love seeing her posts on Facebook of their adopted daughter getting acclimated to a new home, a new culture, a new family and siblings...a new life. It's definitely heart-warming.
Last week was the season premiere of "The Little Couple" (here in the States). It's about a Houston married couple who are little people and their experiences dealing with their shorter statues. Over the last couple of seasons they have been trying to have children to no avail, so they finally went through the adoption process and last season they showed them meeting their son from China. He was around 1 to 1.5 years old when they got him and he has fit into their family perfectly. He's adorable. The start of this season they showed the couple going to India to pick up their adopted daughter. She was 2 years old and only knew the orphanage and the people there since birth. So, when they did the hand-off the little girl cried and cried and cried. She was scared and obviously didn't know what was going on. It's totally understandable how hard the transition can be, especially when the child is older than a year old. It was interesting to actually see the process and heartwarming to see her start adapting to her new family. Their little boy was so welcoming and loving with the little girl. It was amazing and beautiful to see.
In the meantime, one of the women I met at my mini-book signing is in Seoul picking up her little boy (2 years old)! Such a blessing! She's posted some pics and videos on Facebook and he seems as content as a 2 year old can be! I love it! I love hearing the stories and seeing children find the loving families they deserve and families become whole as forever families! It's the open-minded, generous hearts and loving nature of the human spirit that makes adoption possible and a reality! So, bless all those that have adopted, are adopted and are thinking about adopting! You are changing a life, as well as, your own and those around you. Bless you and keep you in God's grace!
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