Adoption is Truly a Miracle
We have had our son, Ethan, almost 2 years now. I remember reading other adoption stories and praying I, too, one day would be typing this exact story. From start to finish, we waited a short 9 months for our son after struggling for years to find him. We- looked within ourselves for 7 years and then decided God had other plans. Looking at Ethan now I can't imagine ever struggling to do anything else but adopt. He is absolutely perfect for us. I truly believe God formed and fashioned him just for us.
Two weeks after receiving our referral of Ethan, we found out on Mother's Day that we would be leaving in two weeks for Russia. Honestly, I was dreading going to church that morning on yet another Mother's Day without a child. I had such joy in my heart, I thought if would burst.
Our trip to Russia was wonderful. Our agency handled every bit of our journey
uneventfully. We visited Ethan for 11 days before being able to take him with
us. His caretaker at the orphanage was a kind woman and she cried the last day
we were there. She had taken very good care of him. He was little (16 pounds at
one year old) but healthy. I feel they did everything they could for him with
what little resources they had.
While driving this morning, I was looking
at Efhan in my rear view mirror thinking, "There is nothing I have ever done
or could ever do to deserve such a gift as this" and yet he is mine. He has
brought more joy to my heart than I could have ever imagined. He fills my days
with happiness and wonder. He has made me a mother. Adoption is truly a miracle.
