Adoption Stories

All my life I have dreamed of adopting a baby. Even after giving birth to two beautiful little ones I still felt a tug at my heart to add to my family through adoption. My husband did not share my desire until last November when he realized our children where almost adults and the house would be very empty when they were gone. We called a local home study agency and began the long paper work phase of adoption. I searched out an adoption agency hoping to “get a look” at the babies that are available through out the world. I couldn’t find an agency that would send pictures before we even had a home study. I decided to search the Internet for photos of adoptable children. Precious was the first sight I found. My heart was moved by all the little babies in Guatemala that were searching for parents to love them. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that our new daughter would one day appear on the Precious site. I looked every day to discover if today would be the day I would see the face of my new child. I can still remember the day I found Emma looking back at me from my computer screen. We hadn’t finished our home study, but somehow I knew it didn’t matter~ she would be my daughter.
I called Main Street Adoption Service and asked for all the information I could find! Out of every one I contacted, Nina is the only person I felt was being completely honest and forthcoming with me. She wasn’t merely trying to place a child she was trying to make a difference. Two weeks after committing to adopt little Emma we submitted our Dossier. Because Emma was diagnosed special needs we were able to complete our adoption in two months. I know Main Street must have been very frustrated with us many times during the process but they were always there for us when we needed them (even if it was just to listen to us complain about how slow Guatemala moves).
Today Emma is home! She is happy and healthy. There will be a long road ahead for us but we are looking forward to taking it one step at a time.
Only God knows what the future will hold, but we are confident that we will never regret our decision to love this special child.