Adopting Two At The Same Time & More

Got to get this off my chest...

What is it with folks that judge others... Ok...so you adopted two children from China at the same time and one of them gave you fits.  You all of a sudden are the authority on "adopting two at the same time" and state how you should NEVER no matter what, adopt two at the same time.

Well, Gary and I have adopted two at the same time twice and it worked out fine.  Actually, better than fine.  It turned out great.  No ripples... no problems... so, please before you make a blanket statement how, "you should NEVER adopt two children from China at the same time", please... get your facts straight... some of us adopt two at the same time and it works out great.  So great that we do it again... and again... and again.  And for what it is worth, there are many more disruptions with families that adopt one at a time than there are with families that adopt two at the same time. 

And, another thing, please, don't lock a child in his room and only let him have contact when you bring him food.  That is barbaric and just not accepted behavior.  I was really sad when I read that.  :(  I would have acted happy to be adopted too if you agreed to let me out of my room.  Lord have mercy!!! 

And if you are considering adopting two at the same time, I can give you a list of parents that have done it... had great success and are doing it again or would like to do it again.  And some of them are older children adoptions.  So, as I said before... what works for some doesn't always work for others.  Individually, you know what works for your family better than anyone else.   Thanks and have a blessed day!

Our Family (Missing Terris, Jared & Jillian)

Are we crazy????

Well, I am sure some would say that we are.  When I was in China I knew that I would be going back one more time to adopt.  When I left the US to go to China, I honestly thought that we were finished ... that our family was complete.  When I walked down the street of Guangzhou, it hit me that I would be back again.  I even told Connie, our guide, that I would see her again.  She hugged me and said, I knew I would.  When?  I don't know.  Am I sure that we will be doing this again?  As sure as I know my name is Karen.. yes, I am sure.

Are we crazy?  Maybe we are... but then again.. maybe we are just trying desperately to be in God's will, desperately trying to give another child a forever family, desperately trying to love like Jesus loves.... if that is crazy... yep, then I qualify.

L-O-V-E our new blog design... Thanks Desi... Great job as usual!!

Just wanted to say... I LOVE our new blog design.  Desi, another adoptive mom who designs blogs, put a new picture and design up for me.  I totally <3 it! :-)  If you need a blog make-over, you will find her information on a button on the right side of my blog..  :-)  Tell her that I sent you! :-)

Hope everyone has a blessed day.  Song running through my head today that I want to share... it simply goes like this:

I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me

[Verse 1:]
Here I am
Here I stand
Lord, my life is in your hands
Lord, I'm longing to see
Your desires revealed in me
I give myself away

[Verse 2:]
Take my heart
Take my life
As a living sacrifice
All my dreams all my plans
Lord I place them in your hands

Less of me, Lord... more of you... everyday!

Happy Hanukkah... Merry Christmas... Happy Holidays.... Happy New Year!

Who am I...

Who am I?  I have been thinking about this question for a while now.  Not just "who am I" but ...

• who am I that God would choose as one of His own...
• who am I that God would choose to parent 2 wonderful biological children
• who am I that God would choose to parent 5 amazing children through the wonderful gift of adoption
• who am I that God would choose to be part of a beautiful step-daughter's life
• who am I that God would choose to adovocate for the children needing forever families, both in China and the US
• who am I that God would love more than life itself..

I am...

• a child of THE King of Kings
• a blessed mother of 8 beautiful children
• a daughter with the most awesome mom in the world
• a wife, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a friend...

I am... chosen by Him to live my life as HE would have me live it.  I am.

Three families need our help....

Three families need our help to get to China.  I am accepting donations on their behalf.  If you want more information about this.. please email me at LngRedRose1966@aol.com and I will share the details with you.

God bless you and yours....
Karen

Well... I am back..

After taking a break from this blog for a while.. I am back.  I have decided to resurrect this blog and start sharing our day to day happenings with our friends.

Soooo... I will end this by saying... God has blessed us with two of the sweetest boys ever.  We could not have asked for a better fit for our family.  They are both love bugs and they have made life brighter just by being here.

I will blog more soon.  Very soon.  <3 you all... and glad to be back.