why adopt when you can make em

This is a question that's been asked many times since we have no infertility problems. As we hear other people's adoption stories, we've come to learn that we are not alone here...many people choose adoption not just as an alternative but as a way to build a family.

Greg & I were always open to adoption but it was after the birth of our son Thomas that it really struck us what it would mean for a child not to have the love & security of parents. The love we had for Thomas really sparked the desire to help another child & then God just grew the desire bigger & bigger until we couldn't rest until we did something about it. Our journey started locally with Greg & I taking foster/adopt classes through the county. At the end of the class we did not feel that this is where we were suppose to be. We spent a lot of time in silence trying to hear God's voice. Slowly, the thoughts of orphanages & children who did not have enough care takers, enough nutritious food & enough affection/touch began to haunt us & then Russia started popping up over & over again & then there was that tv special about a family's adoption story in Russia which made me cry hard. Greg & I researched Russian adoption, prayed for guidance & after pushing several fears & concerns aside, we said "Yes!" We chose America World Adoption, a Christian agency.

The hardest part was finding our way to the place where we said "Yes" - yes, we'll go to Russia. From then on it's been one step in front of the other & on my part, a constant ignoring of every fearful & anxious thought.