YES

We decided to move forward with an older child adoption.  We started out wanting to adopt a sibling group.  The need in Costa Rica was for families to adopt sibling groups of 3 or more.  We were only approved to adopt a group of two so because of that and other reasons we switched countries.  We felt the needs in Ethiopia were much greater overall.  So we wanted to adopt a sibling group of two from Ethiopia.  Well the need is even greater for older boys.  They are waiting for families.  The literature says it is harder, older children have experienced more trauma.  They may have more attachment issues, more behavior issues, more everything.  The social workers keep asking us "are you sure? do you really want to do this? it is not going to be easy.".  We said YES, YES, and we didn't ask for the easy road.  How many times must we say YES?  But we know they want to make sure the child/children aren't going into a family that will give up on them.

We will never give up.  We are in it for the long haul.  Yes, we want to give love, unconditional love, to an older boy.  We just ask for all of you, our friends and family to keep us in your prayers.   I just can't wait to bring him home.  Yes, it will be work.  Who said parenting was supposed to be easy?  Yes, it might hurt.  Giving birth hurts, but it is so worth it!

Say YES today to whatever God is asking you to do.  You won't regret it.