When we began the adoption process for Sarah, back in 2006, Ted and I were very open to adopting again...in fact, we had planned to begin the process as soon as we hit the 6 month mark and could begin again. We felt strongly that Sarah should have another adopted sibling with whom she could share her experiences and culture. I also had the desire to have 4 children... even though Ted always said he was fine with just 3.
As the 6 month mark approached after we brought Sarah home, neither one of us had the energy to decide what to do... however, as time went on, I felt strongly that there was someone missing from our family. Every time I set the table, I longed for that fourth child. Ted did not feel the same way.
In about May of 2009 Ted told me he would consider a special needs child. He wasn't committing, but would consider. However, he and I just never came together as we looked at different files.
All along, my prayer was that first, God would bring us to the same place concerning adopting again... even if it meant He would change my heart, and we would have a complete family of 5. (This was very hard for me to pray... but I had to realize, it may not be Ted's heart that needs to change, but mine). Secondly, I prayed that Ted and I would feel strongly about one child... the same child... and there would be no doubt in either of our minds that this was the child for us.
I found many children that tugged at my heart... but but it wasn't until July of 2009 that we saw the one that Ted couldn't say no to, we had found our precious Wei MingWei.
As the 6 month mark approached after we brought Sarah home, neither one of us had the energy to decide what to do... however, as time went on, I felt strongly that there was someone missing from our family. Every time I set the table, I longed for that fourth child. Ted did not feel the same way.
In about May of 2009 Ted told me he would consider a special needs child. He wasn't committing, but would consider. However, he and I just never came together as we looked at different files.
All along, my prayer was that first, God would bring us to the same place concerning adopting again... even if it meant He would change my heart, and we would have a complete family of 5. (This was very hard for me to pray... but I had to realize, it may not be Ted's heart that needs to change, but mine). Secondly, I prayed that Ted and I would feel strongly about one child... the same child... and there would be no doubt in either of our minds that this was the child for us.
I found many children that tugged at my heart... but but it wasn't until July of 2009 that we saw the one that Ted couldn't say no to, we had found our precious Wei MingWei.
