When we were first discerning adoption some 13 years ago, there was a particular incident that occurred while we were growing up that immediately came to mind. ?Bob and I grew up in the same small town. ?We both remember the "baby Jessica" case. ?The family that had to return their toddler to the biological father lived in the town next to ours. ?The lawyer that represented the biological father? ?Before she became his lawyer we lived on the same street. ?It was a case that left a big imprint. ?So, even though in our heads we knew how extreme and rare that case was, in our hearts we knew domestic adoption was not a path we wanted to pursue.?
International adoption has just always been the logical choice for us. ?In fact, way back when I first brought up the word "adoption" it was after seeing an advertisement in the newspaper for an International Adoption seminar. ?We went to the seminar and our fate was sealed, we never looked back. ?We have always felt strongly that International Adoption was the route God was calling us to following.
The thought of travel can sometimes be a turn off for some. ?I don't consider myself an adventurous person and I don't particularly love to travel, but being able to see the countries in which my children were born has been life changing. ?Going to Russia or Korea were never on my "to do" list, but I'm so grateful that I have had the opportunity to visit those countries. ?
I will never forget the seeing the Russian orphanages that either of the boys were in. ?The way they looked, the smells, the sounds {or lack there of}, the people. ?I have a hard time listening to people complain about how awful our country is when I have seen first hand the way other people live and struggle in other countries.
Every once in a while someone would make a comment about taking care of the children in our "own country". ?To which I respond, doesn't every child, no matter where they were born, deserve to have a family? ?I think so too.
For some people, like us, it has been a clear cut decision for each adoption. ?God is calling us all down different paths and each family is different with a unique set of circumstances. ?If God is calling you to adopt, He will make the way clear.
Please be sure to visit Gardenia, Patty, and Grace in My Heart to read their thoughts on the subject.
Gardenia @ My Little Flower
Patty @ Reasons for Chocolate
Source: http://www.foreverforalwaysnomatterwhat.com/2012/11/domestic-vs-international-adoption.html
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