Adoption Update

Dylan and I were sapposed to have a social worker come and visit us on the 19th of April but she has since called and asked if we could get together at our house this coming Saturday. I'm really nervous. I'm not sure why...I have nothing to hide. I think it's just the fact that we are taking another step in this whole adoption procedure.

I have to admit that I was nervous about adopting partially because my parents are not really for it. My parents are actually quite "old school" about it and of course they have never heard any good stories come out only the bad stories about how the kid resents his adoptive parents or is a rebel and turns to drugs or alcohol to get over his feelings etc, etc. Dylan's parents are ok with the idea. Dylan's dad was adopted so that makes their view point alot easier too. I, however, think that Dylan's dad (my FIL) deep down resents his birth parents for giving him up...although he will never admit to it.

I had a really excellant talk with my sister this past week about adoption too. My sister's friend, Denise and her hubby adopted 2 kids after they had 3 kids of their own. Denise has such a positive outlook on it and I'm glad that she is there as an example. Denise had said to my sister that we are all adopted by Jesus so that gave me a new perspective of the whole adoption issue. She had also said that she is helping only 2 of the many MANY children that don't have a home, an example of a family and someone to tuck them into bed and love them. That sure made me think in a positive way about adoption. Now I just have to think of explaining it to my parents...

Weigh in: 212lbs-April 11, 2007