Adopt.
Ever since I went to the Steven Curtis Chapman concert Tuesday night I've been thinking about adoption again. I go through spells where I think about it constantly and then where I don't think about it at all.
Last year I really had my heart set on getting little East-West or Prince Anthony. I'm not sure what his mother named him or if it was even one of those names. I could just picture him growing up to be this awesome football or basketball player. I had seen a picture of his brother, Sincere and he was absolutely adorable so I knew this little guy was going to be just as cute. But his Aunt decided to keep him as well as his two other siblings. Tragedy struck that family this summer when Sincere was found dead in his bed. They think it was crib death, but he was over 2 years old and I didn't know babies that old could die from crib death. So I know the Aunt is grateful she kept little East-West (Prince Anthony) after all.
I've looked into Hatian and Ethiopian adoptions, but they are just too expensive. Domestic adoption is about half the price with much less red tape. So I am still praying about it.
But at church Saturday night a couple of rows up from me was a girl wearing a shirt that simply said Adopt. on the back. I know God speaks in many different ways and forms and I wonder if that was prompting for me.
So on Sunday I went to Petsmart and I adopted a 4 month old lab/hound mix named Ellie Mae. She is extremely shy. She hides behind everything and she will not come out. So I will have no problem crating her. Right now she is hiding beside the fireplace and a basket.
Last night I dreamed she was a 14 month old baby that I had adopted but when I got her home she turned out to be 6 years old and she could drive a car. She and Astro dog were up cooking food all night in the kitchen. Crazy dream.
So I am taking it easy today. I called into work so I could stay home and watch her. I am going to try and get her out in the yard some during lunch time. She followed me around the yard yesterday. And she's not afraid of Samantha, but Samantha doesn't like her. Astro is fine with Ellie Mae. He just likes eating her puppy food.
So I adopted as I was prompted. Who knows if it will lead to a baby or not, I don't know. I just know that I can't have one of my own now since I have Grave's Disease again. I am kind of glad that I don't have that option to try and physically have another one. I have three beautiful angels in heaven who are there with their grandparents and great-grand parents. I know they are waiting for me and I can't wait until I can spend eternity with them. I have the assurance that they are in heaven so I have no earthly worries for my children.
Last year I really had my heart set on getting little East-West or Prince Anthony. I'm not sure what his mother named him or if it was even one of those names. I could just picture him growing up to be this awesome football or basketball player. I had seen a picture of his brother, Sincere and he was absolutely adorable so I knew this little guy was going to be just as cute. But his Aunt decided to keep him as well as his two other siblings. Tragedy struck that family this summer when Sincere was found dead in his bed. They think it was crib death, but he was over 2 years old and I didn't know babies that old could die from crib death. So I know the Aunt is grateful she kept little East-West (Prince Anthony) after all.
I've looked into Hatian and Ethiopian adoptions, but they are just too expensive. Domestic adoption is about half the price with much less red tape. So I am still praying about it.
But at church Saturday night a couple of rows up from me was a girl wearing a shirt that simply said Adopt. on the back. I know God speaks in many different ways and forms and I wonder if that was prompting for me.
So on Sunday I went to Petsmart and I adopted a 4 month old lab/hound mix named Ellie Mae. She is extremely shy. She hides behind everything and she will not come out. So I will have no problem crating her. Right now she is hiding beside the fireplace and a basket.
Last night I dreamed she was a 14 month old baby that I had adopted but when I got her home she turned out to be 6 years old and she could drive a car. She and Astro dog were up cooking food all night in the kitchen. Crazy dream.
So I am taking it easy today. I called into work so I could stay home and watch her. I am going to try and get her out in the yard some during lunch time. She followed me around the yard yesterday. And she's not afraid of Samantha, but Samantha doesn't like her. Astro is fine with Ellie Mae. He just likes eating her puppy food.
So I adopted as I was prompted. Who knows if it will lead to a baby or not, I don't know. I just know that I can't have one of my own now since I have Grave's Disease again. I am kind of glad that I don't have that option to try and physically have another one. I have three beautiful angels in heaven who are there with their grandparents and great-grand parents. I know they are waiting for me and I can't wait until I can spend eternity with them. I have the assurance that they are in heaven so I have no earthly worries for my children.