Are you and your spouse planning for a baby? If yes, then you are
probably engulfed by the variety of options to choose from to become a
parent. While most people naturally want their own biological child,
remember that you also can exercise your right to adopt.
I will be honest with you - I myself had never thought of adopting until a short time ago. Being married for a considerable length of time, and not having any problems in getting pregnant, I just took it for granted, like everyone else, that I would always have my own children. With the medical field having so many successes in artificial reproduction methods and surrogacy, I felt that there were always means to have your own children. Adoption, I supposed quite insularly, was only for the unconventional folks or those who have met with multiple failures in their journey to become a parent.
It was my lack of education and experience, I believe, that I slotted adoption as a backup plan for couples trying to build a family. I didn't know anyone in my circle of friends and family or distant relatives or acquaintances who had adopted children just because they had felt the urge to do so. Things changed, once I met my friend Kate.
Kate and her hubby have led a happy life for quite some time now. To the best of their knowledge, they have had no issues in conceiving or parenting a biological child. And yet, they have decided to take the adoption route to build their family. When Kate broke this piece of news over coffee one day, I was left bewildered. But why, I asked. Why would she and Mike choose this complicated path when they could just get pregnant? And why ride a roller coaster ride of emotions that comes with adoption, when it was undeniably simple to bear their own kids?
Amused, Kate explained. She talked about how she and Mike arrived at the decision to adopt. It was a simple emotion of wanting to make a difference to someone in a world that has become disparate. To them, it is a small but sure way to return to the society the fortuity that they have received from the world. Kate and Mike believe that we ourselves can make the world a better place for our children and each of us has our own path to take. For them, it is adoption. It looks like a wonderful opportunity to give and receive love. They are committed to providing a stable loving family to children who might been shuttled among foster care homes with bleak chances of ever finding a family to belong to.
If you have ever wanted to transform a child's life or even your own, then think about adoption. True, it is a little complicated and there are issues to discuss and problems to overcome, but it is well worth your time and effort and love. Talk to your partner and visit some adoption centers. Go through some counseling sessions to see if you are truly committed to it. Seek guidance from couples who have adopted and maybe that will empower you to embark upon this journey of love and acceptance.
I will be honest with you - I myself had never thought of adopting until a short time ago. Being married for a considerable length of time, and not having any problems in getting pregnant, I just took it for granted, like everyone else, that I would always have my own children. With the medical field having so many successes in artificial reproduction methods and surrogacy, I felt that there were always means to have your own children. Adoption, I supposed quite insularly, was only for the unconventional folks or those who have met with multiple failures in their journey to become a parent.
It was my lack of education and experience, I believe, that I slotted adoption as a backup plan for couples trying to build a family. I didn't know anyone in my circle of friends and family or distant relatives or acquaintances who had adopted children just because they had felt the urge to do so. Things changed, once I met my friend Kate.
Kate and her hubby have led a happy life for quite some time now. To the best of their knowledge, they have had no issues in conceiving or parenting a biological child. And yet, they have decided to take the adoption route to build their family. When Kate broke this piece of news over coffee one day, I was left bewildered. But why, I asked. Why would she and Mike choose this complicated path when they could just get pregnant? And why ride a roller coaster ride of emotions that comes with adoption, when it was undeniably simple to bear their own kids?
Amused, Kate explained. She talked about how she and Mike arrived at the decision to adopt. It was a simple emotion of wanting to make a difference to someone in a world that has become disparate. To them, it is a small but sure way to return to the society the fortuity that they have received from the world. Kate and Mike believe that we ourselves can make the world a better place for our children and each of us has our own path to take. For them, it is adoption. It looks like a wonderful opportunity to give and receive love. They are committed to providing a stable loving family to children who might been shuttled among foster care homes with bleak chances of ever finding a family to belong to.
If you have ever wanted to transform a child's life or even your own, then think about adoption. True, it is a little complicated and there are issues to discuss and problems to overcome, but it is well worth your time and effort and love. Talk to your partner and visit some adoption centers. Go through some counseling sessions to see if you are truly committed to it. Seek guidance from couples who have adopted and maybe that will empower you to embark upon this journey of love and acceptance.
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