In love with a picture

I read a ridiculous number of adoption blogs on a regular basis.  I came across this particular post this week, which perfectly describes how we're feeling right now:

 

"This is the stage you realize God can put a vicious fight in you for a kid without your blood coursing through his veins. Those early doubts about loving a child without the helpful instincts of biology are put to rest. Of course, you don’t know this kid yet, but you love him in your heart, in your bones. You’ll fight like hell to get to him. You can’t think of anything else. You are obsessed. You dream about him like you did when you were pregnant. You realize that when God said He sets the lonely in families, He meant it, and He doesn’t just transform the “lonely” but also the “families.” He changes us for one another. God can create a family across countries, beyond genetics, through impossible circumstances, and past reason."

There you have it.

You can read the rest at: http://jenhatmaker.com/blog/page/2

(Don't get use to this 3 posts in a few week business. I start teaching my first graduate class on Monday.  I'll be lucky to eat, bathe, or sleep over the next 6 weeks!)