Isn't Four Children Enough?

You may see our family and ask, "Isn't four children enough?" That is a fair question and one I would like to address.

First of all, we love our family dearly and would like to make it clear we have thought long and hard about how an additional child would fit in our family. We want her to feel loved beyond measure and we also want to have more than enough time and energy to devote to every individual in the family. We feel that this is very possible and in a lot of ways feel that it will only make our family happier and more well rounded because of the adoption.

Secondly, I am looking forward and anticipating this little one even more than I did with my other children. In fact, I feel that because I have had my own children, that I will be able to love this little girl even more than if she were an only child. I have seen first hand at how much a blessing children can be and eagerly wait to see what new and unique personalities this little girl will bring to our lives. With my first child, I was so busy trying to figure out how to be a mom, that I didn't actually take the time to enjoy being a mom. With my first children all of the little technical challenges (like changing diapers all day and dealing with the messes) would drain me because it was all so new. With each child, those little details became second nature and just a part of life so that they were no longer tiring. Instead, I had the energy to notice and cherish those moments that as a new mom, I may have overlooked. Because of this, I feel that I have a realistic and hopeful perspective on what a new little baby would bring into our lives. It is a challenge and desire that I welcome with open arms. I have spent many hours begging the Lord to give us a little girl to love and be a part of our lives. Adoption is a strange process and one that requires a lot of thought and prayer and relying on God's will in the lives of everyone involved. Because of this, I have prayed harder and sought the Lord's comfort and guidance more with this child than I ever have before.

Third. Not nearly as deep, but true none the less! I can't wait for someone else to do girly things with and buy girly things for! I will by no means pressure her to be more feminine than she desires, but at least we could paint toenails together every once in awhile. It would be so wonderful to have another woman around! God has given me wonderful and kind boys, but boys are different and that is a fact!