James 1:27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

Monday, February 7, 2011

potential referrals

Friday, Jan 28th we received an email from Robin (director of agency) with info that there was a boy and girl available, but they are not related. Basic info on the girl--she is supposidly 4 1/2, a picture and medical/social report (although there isn't much contained in this). This makes her officially availabe to accept as a referral.  We received a picture of the boy, and an approximate age of 6. However, his medical/social is not in yet so cannot be "officially referred". This has stirred up a bunch of discussion and emotions/thoughts. We really wanted siblings so that a pair wouldn't have to be broken up. But, Ghana is a country we are finding out that most that are adopting want siblings so they are rarely broken up (Ghana is a country known for siblings so dah, like others who want siblings, were drawn here). So does that mean the kids there that aren't siblings are more in need of families? who knows.We know any child without a mom and/or dad needs one. It would be neat to have the sibling bond, or maybe they would look alike, or etc.  On the other hand, they may still not look alike and we know they won't look like us! ha! Also in Ghana many family members take care of one another and mothers can have children by many different dads so many kids don't actually know who is their true biological sibling versus step, cousin, etc.
I can argue both ways and in the end, the sibling thing is probably a box in my mind of the 'perfect' situation. I am trying to let go of that list and let God. I remind myself that at the beginning of this journey when we had persued Doreen, we had decided to adopt a second and that would have not been a sibling if that situation would have worked out. We are all God's children and certainly will be siblings once adopted into our family.
At this point, we are feeling led to accept these kids if everything comes in ok. If these children are not ours, God will find a way to let us know that. I suppose if siblings were to become available in the meantime that could be our answer?
Here is what is perfect about these kids; they are beautiful, they are a boy and a girl and the boy is likely older (my favorite order), they are ages I think we could best handle (not too young, probably perfect for starting school soon after they arrive), they could be close to the same age. I have prayed about twins. Being a seasoned mom I know how much easier it is to have them close together. We know we will probably never know their birthdates, but they seem to be pretty close in age (from pics and info from those who have seen them). Okay, so you ask who has seen them. Well I don't know anything about the girl, but a family that was in Ghana to get their kids back in November took many pictures while they were there. The boy is in many of these and they remember seeing him- stating he was smiling always and just a happy kid. She thinks he is probably closer to 5. Funny because these countries usually error on the younger side not older.
I admit, I'm getting excited. This could be it! But, I'm cautious as well with my feelings.
So pray for us, that we make the decision that is God's will for us.