The adoption journey can be exciting, frustrating, lengthy, and a general emotional roller coaster. Fortunately, there’s always something to be grateful for, even at the most challenging moments during your adoption journey. Here’s out list of things to be grateful for at this special time;
- The great gift of love and caring that opened your heart to the idea of growing your family through adoption
- The love and unselfishness that allowed your child’s birth mom to share her child with you
- The capacity to love a child
- The chance to give a child the loving, stable home they need
- The support you’ve received from your partner, family, faith community, and others along the way
- The help from adoption professionals who’ve joined you to create an ethical, legally sound adoption process
- The things you’ve learned about yourself during this journey
- The resilience you’ve built as you navigate the challenging process of adoption — it will serve you and your child well in the future
- Modern adoption laws that center the wellbeing of the child and all the parties involved
- Small wins along the way
The adoption process can be full of ups and downs, but fortunately there is always something to be grateful for.