My Heart is Smiling

Yesterday I called my boss' friend and left her a voice message. I kind of thought that maybe she wouldn't call me back...

I just got off the phone with her after a twenty-two minute conversation.

This sweet, Christian lady called me back and she was just so caring and nice. I actually had to close my office door because I had silent tears coming out of my eyes - that is how encouraged I felt!

She told me her adoption stories (she has adopted three children) and she told me all about this last adoption that took place less than two weeks ago. It is such an amazing story and it is so evident how God had His hand in this particular adoption.

I was a little nervous when the lady asked me my age since she is eleven years older than me. When I told her she said that she thinks it's so great that I feel led to adopt at my age. She said she considers it a blessing because so many people don't figure out that adoption is right for them until they are much older and that can really hurt them when a birth mother is looking through profiles (sad, but it's true). She said it's great that I want to start the adoption process now in case it does take a few years to complete because I do have time on my side right now. She also mentioned I am more likely to be picked by a birth mother. Not once did she say anything about keeping the hope alive that I will get pregnant someday. She really understands.

I am going to make our adoption profile. I know it can take many, many weeks to make but I want to start making it this weekend. She is actually emailing me a copy of hers so I can see it and along with it she is emailing me a picture of her brand new bundle of joy. I thought that was really sweet! Once I finish our adoption profile I will distribute it to different resource centers and if I get brave I will distribute it to different doctors offices. I'll probably make about 75 copies.

Oh man, I just feel so much emotion right after speaking with her. I am so thankful that God allowed my friend to connect me to her because I think this was just the type of encouragement I needed.