No one likes rejection; however, it never hurts to be humbled.
This week, Kyle and I experienced the feeling of adoption rejection. Earlier this week we learned that our adoption profile book was shown to a young birth mother within the past week or two. Although she really liked our profile and had fun looking at our book, she decided she wanted a family who already had a child so her baby could have a sibling.
I am really excited and encouraged that our profile was shown but at the same time I was really bummed for a day or two. Before I knew why she didn't pick us, I kept wondering what was wrong with me. I kept thinking about all the weight I still need to lose. I kept thinking about how one of my eyes always looks like it's winking whenever I smile. I kept thinking that maybe we look too young. I kep thtinking a lot of things. The sweet lady who showed them the book called me and explained why she didn't pick us and I felt much better. I guess it never hurts to be humbled!
Kyle and I just recently started a class on discovering adoption. We had our first class earlier in the week and I can tell we are going to like it. It will be good for us to be able to sit face to face with 3 other couples and just learn together and get to talk together about what we are all going through.
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