You Might Wonder, Why Adoption?
We have been humbled and encouraged by the outpouring of love as we have shared news of our adoption journey. Seriously, thank you to each person who has reached out to us. We have an incredibly long road ahead it seems, but knowing you’re journeying with us lifts us up. Many thanks to you!
So you might be wondering, why adoption? To some who have known us a long time, this makes total sense because we have been talking about this desire for a long time. For some though, you may be wondering why the Pauko Party is taking this route. I (Amanda) remember long ago, someone I’m close to endearingly asked (what I believe was a well intended question), “Why wouldn’t you just try to have another kid?” I want to make something very clear - every person/family’s journey is specifically crafted for them and I’m not going to make a superlative statement on behalf of all people. However, I will make a statement on behalf of this Pauko Party for our next step. Adoption is something we believe God calls us to through His Word. An example of this is found in Isaiah 1:17 ESV, “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” We believe that God calls us to bring justice for the fatherless. I heard this quote by David Platt that really moved me years ago: “I always questioned if I was called to adopt, but then I realized no child was ever called to be an orphan.” For the reasons mentioned and so many more (I could talk to you all day, you know it’s true 😊), this is why our family is pursuing adoption. We know our child was not called to be an orphan and we long to bring them justice and love. We don’t know our child yet so we’re not going to speak to the reasons why they will be available for adoption. However, we believe God has called our family to be together and we’re so excited to see how that happens. There is such an incredible need worldwide for children to be brought into the loving arms of a forever family. We know we can’t eliminate the orphan crisis, but we want to come alongside our child and welcome them with open arms. Also, if we can share our journey in hopes that those who may have thought about adoption can learn more through our adventure, we will gladly do so.
“I always questioned if I was called to adopt, but then I realized no child was ever called to be an orphan.”
~David Platt
Not gonna lie, we have already seen that this journey is not a cake walk. The paperwork journey alone is an immense struggle. You also have to think about the fact that even kids adopted from the best possible circumstances will have experienced some level of trauma. That’s a lot, and we are preparing ourselves for that. Despite the challenges, we know that our love already overflows for a child that we do not know. This was the first Mother’s Day that I didn’t feel like all my kids were with me. It was an unexpected notion that left me feeling, amongst other things, hopeful. We long for the day that, Lord willingly, we will bring our child home and our family will be together. Our kiddo has already changed our lives in the best possible way. What a blessing that we get to be a part of their family!
