added burden of working through their adoptedness. There will be an
extra sense of identity crisis, perhaps a sense of shame as if they
have been discarded. Definitely a need to mourn what will never be
(being with one's biological parents) and what will always be (being
adopted, different from most others around them).
Amy and I are no more gifted in terms of knowing how to help our kids
navigate through these issues. But we know we love them and accept
them, and trust that as we prayerfully invest that love and acceptance
into them, they'll be OK.
In fact, we anticipate that they'll be deep feelers as a result of
working through these heavy issues. Perhaps they'll be more
sensitized, not only to themselves but to others around them. Such is
our hope.
1 comment:
It is the only thing we can all pray happens with our children. You are right with the experiences they will have and we may never understnad fully being on this side of the adoption. But we can love just as God does and pray that will be enough for them to love God, us as their parents, themselves, and others. Congratulations on Aarons arrival to the states! Best wishes on his transition.
Nicole
http://hughes2ndadoption.blogspot.com
http://lifewithlandon.blogspot.com
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