Thank you!!

Thank you to everyone for all your words of encouragement!  We feel very blessed to have so many people praying for us and supporting us through this process.  Especially because some of the responses I've gotten haven't always been encouraging. I don't think people mean to be unsupportive.  I think they're just surprised that we are choosing to adopt and don't know what to say.  And that's okay.  Seriously.  I know this is something new to most people.  I really am happy to share and answer questions as best I can.  But it can be frustrating.  I can tell the difference when I tell someone we're adopting and they're genuinely excited and when they think it's weird.  There's a look in their eyes that's easily recognizable.  I try not to let it bother me but it does sting a little.  If I was telling someone I was pregnant there would be no look of hesitation and questioning.  And let me go ahead and answer the most common question:  We do not struggle with infertility and we do plan on having biological children as well.  I would like to get pregnant at least once simply because I would like to have that experience but we also plan to adopt multiple times.  I have wanted to adopt since I can remember and those of you who know me well have probably heard me talking about it for years.  There are so many children who need a home and I hope Tyler and I can provide a good one.  My prayer is that through our experience more people would consider adoption when growing their family. 

And if I could ask a favor/give some advice......if someone tells you they're adopting please do not tell them all the different horror stories you've heard or about your friend who has had failed adoptions or a bad experience.  It is not helpful:)  If I were pregnant would you run through all the people you know who have had miscarriages or how common they are?  I'd hope not!  We are not naive.  We know the risks and we know that we will probably go through at least one failed adoption before we bring our baby home (according to the books they're very common)  But we know God will bring us our baby when it's the baby He wants for us and according to His timing.  We know this can be an emotional and difficult journey.  We have control over nothing and that's terrifying!  But we are trusting God to lead us the whole way and He never disappoints.