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Monday, September 22, 2014

Leap of Faith: Taking a chance on a picture

When adopting internationally, you have to make a decision about whether you are going to accept a child or not.  They provide you with as much information as possible.  You sometimes get medical records, schedules to show how they are progressing, etc.  Sometimes, you just get a picture.  At this point, you have to decide, will we bring this child into our family.  We have been through this many times.  I would say we have not been disappointed with our decisions.

I am now at that point again.  The time is ticking on a file that we have locked.  We have to make a decision.  We have asked questions, but the chances they get answered are slim.  Either that, or they will not have the answer.  I know what my decision is and I just don't like to rush into the process.  This is what happens when you adopt.  Sometimes you have to wait years to make this decision and sometimes it happens in the beginning.  Once the decision is made, the paperwork will be sped up and funding will need to be ready.  It's like riding a roller coaster.

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