- YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN ADOPTIVE PARENT IF... -

1. The fact that there are 143 million children

without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.

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2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love & family.

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3. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.

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4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child

there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.

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5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families

who've experienced the blessing of adoption.

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6. It drives you crazy when people ask you

about adopted child's "real" parents.

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7. You've been "pregnant" with your adoptive child longer

than it takes an elephant to give birth.(2 years!)

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8. You'd no idea how you'd afford to adopt,

but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing He'd provide. (& He does!)

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9. You've taken an airplane half-way around the world

with a child you just met.

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10. You believe God's heart's for adoption.

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11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart & family

is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.

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12. You know what the word "Dossier" means

& you can actually pronounce it correctly!

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13. You've welcomed a social worker into

the most private parts of your life.

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14. You shudder when people say your child's so lucky that you adopted them,

knowing full well you're the blessed one to have him or her in your life.