My first post

I'm not really ready for my first post, but I couldn't figure out how to just "join!"
But I am very ready for 2 more children that God seems to want to bless us with.
Thanks Annie for starting the blog. Hope I'll have more to say soon!

OH, I thought of something I've wanted to share--

In our adoption education class they asked us all to close our eyes and think about our homes and family. Our houses, the things we owned, the times and people we enjoyed. Then she knocked, "KNOCK, knock, knock, KNOCK" She told us she was the people mover and it was her job to move people. It was our turn to be moved. We had 30 minutes to stuff whatever we could into a large plastic trash bag. The bag could not hold pets or people. She would then escort us to her car and told us she would be bringing us to a new family. The family was REALLY excited about our coming and loved us very much. She drove through town and past houses to a nicer part of town with bigger houses. She pulled up in front of a very nice house and took us to the front door. She knocked and the door was opened by a new family. She told us this would be our new family. They have been waiting for a new mommy/wife and were VERY happy to see us. The new family hugged us and was eager to show love and incorporate us into their lives.

The instuctor asked, "How are you feeling? What are your thoughts?"

Then she went on: Because I am a very busy people mover I was not able to get back to you for 2 years. Finally I came back, "KNOCK, knock, knock, KNOCK" and told you I would take you back to see your old family, just for a visit. Then you would move on to your "Forever Family."

How would we feel about this? What would it be like to see our "old family" after 2 years? How would we feel about leaving the "new family?" What was this about a "Forever Family".

After the visit with our old family, "KNOCK, knock, knock, KNOCK" , the people mover came and told us it was time to move on. With a happy smile she said it was time to go live with our "Forever Family". She drove us through town. We went to a nicer part of town than our "first" family lived in, but not quite so nice as the "second" family. Once again she knocked on the door of a nice house, "KNOCK, knock, knock, KNOCK" . Once again a happy family opened the door. Once again they said they had been waiting for a new mommy/wife and were VERY happy to see us. The new family hugged us and was eager to show love and incorporate us into their lives.

How would we feel? Why woud we want to get close to these people? What had happened in the past when we got close to people? How would we feel about our "first" family? The "second" family? How would we feel the next time we heard, "KNOCK, knock, knock, KNOCK"? What would we do the next time we saw the people mover, someone who looked like her, or a van like the one she drove?

And so we were introduced into the lives of the orphan, or foster care child. The world of children who do not have any control over their own lives or people to keep them safe and secure. I felt so sad and angry too that any child should have to suffer so.

I don't know where my Taiwanese children are. But I do know they are in the care of their heavenly Father. And I know that He is reaching out to them in love and with care. And our family hopes and prays He will use us to heal the early wounds and hurts in their young lives and make them into people who will love and serve Him and his loved ones.

Pray for the orphans. God bless, Debbie

Our family

When I've linked to "strangers" adoption blogs, I always wish there was an introduction to the family somewhere. It is frustrating to piece together a picture of the family when people are randomly mentioned throughout the postings, so, for any one who doesn't know us personally, here's an intro to our family (from the photo album we sent to Taiwan):