Because Patrice has a sister who was adopted from Korea in the mid-70's, she started researching international adoption on the internet. But it became painfully evident within a few short hours that this option would not be open to us, due to our age, family size, and limited income. Private domestic or foster-care adoption seemed to be out of reach as well, but before we gave up completely, we asked the Lord to open the doors according to His will.
Several days later we spoke with a local friend who had adopted an infant through private adoption, and she encouraged us to pursue that option. A mutual friend had recently had contact with a young unwed mother who had attended our church as a young teen. She had two young toddlers and was expecting her third in a few months....she felt so overwhelmed with the thought of parenting three small children with no husband or extended family support that she was exploring placing her new baby for adoption.
After a few days of prayer, we finally decided to pursue this first lead, and with much fear and trepidation, we sent out our very first "dear birthmom" letter. Our friend informed us a few weeks later that the young woman had decided to parent her baby, but we decided to wait until after the baby's birth before pursuing another lead, in case she changed her mind.
Several days later we spoke with a local friend who had adopted an infant through private adoption, and she encouraged us to pursue that option. A mutual friend had recently had contact with a young unwed mother who had attended our church as a young teen. She had two young toddlers and was expecting her third in a few months....she felt so overwhelmed with the thought of parenting three small children with no husband or extended family support that she was exploring placing her new baby for adoption.
After a few days of prayer, we finally decided to pursue this first lead, and with much fear and trepidation, we sent out our very first "dear birthmom" letter. Our friend informed us a few weeks later that the young woman had decided to parent her baby, but we decided to wait until after the baby's birth before pursuing another lead, in case she changed her mind.
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