[Adoption Risks]

We know that risk is a scary word, but we also know that God wouldn't put us in a situation if we weren't supposed to be there. There are never any guarantees in life, but the one thing that I do know is that the two best days of our lives were when we talked to our two bithmothers who, through the grace of God, have shared the incredible gift of life with Jason and I. We are still unsure of the future and what questions our daughters will have for us and Addison, who is now 4, is starting to ask about where babies come from. I think that the she thinks all babies are picked up in Dallas. I do know that the rewards far out weigh the risks.

I think that many people are scared of the unknown( I know that we are), but that's when you need to put your faith in God and know that He is leading you down the right path. Children are such a blessing and every night before I go to to bed I thank the good Lord for the two angels in my house, risk and all.

Stacey

[Gender Preference?]

I don't think that gender should matter. The thing that I feel should matter the most is the relationship that you build with the birthmother. My question is what if you match with a birthmother and think that she is having the gender of baby that you want and then find out later that a mistake was made and the baby is actually the other gender. I know that it doesn't happen very ofter, but it does happen. Would you unmatch for that reason? I just feel that God will bring the right birthmother and families together and that gender doesn't matter. What we see as our family may not be the same thing that God sees, and afterall, isn't His plan the one that we are supposed to follow.

That is just my opinion and I don't mean to disrespect anyone who feels differently.

Tots