I last said that, "No, I might not have a child in my house... but I have so many in my life." That is so true.
We added another child to our 'home' this weekend. No, I am not talking about our four-legged children... but a beautiful little girl. Last year we were honored to accept the great responsibility of being God-Parents to our friend's three children, and last night we were asked to be God-Parents for another little girl.
This is not something we take lightly, and no one should. We are never guaranteed tomorrow, and we pray to never see our home needed in this aspect... But it is with great honor to accept these parents trust.
What's the big deal many ask? It's not just agreeing to take a child if the worst should happen. It's understanding & honoring the parents wishes for how they want their child raised. These two families believe we will follow in their footsteps and continue the love and strong home they now give their children.
Thank you........ Thank you both for giving us this amazing honor.
Hello there happy New years.. Well I found your blog by searching the web wondering if there was other couples like us. Its so hard to be childless, I need advice on how to carry on . with life. My husband have azoospermia we dont have money to treat it nor we have stable economy to adopt. I dont think I can handle this sadness we both wish to be parents. Atleast you have gregrat friends who let you be god parents.. We feel like no one cares for us :(..well take care
ReplyDeleteTo start off... hugs. I have felt how you do. You can live with it. God has given us so much in this world to cherish. We have to be able to accept these things to move forward and cherish our marriage. Society puts alot of demands on a couples that are not true. Having children does not automatically make a happy marriage. You two together make it a happy marriage. It is OK to not have children but there are option for people who don't have alot of money. Here is a link to the Georgia Adoption System, I am not sure where you are. But most states are VERY reasonable to adopt out of the foster system. People do care, we are just learning we have a voice... please write back some time.
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we are entering our 8th years now...i don't know what's wrong with us..i'm medically normal(checked my sperms already) but the doctors just couldn't figure out what's wrong with her..i know she's depressed...me too after entering our 5th anniversary...we NEVER celebrate our anniversary and i think it's due to being CNBC too..sometimes i thought about divorce...well maybe if i can't make her pregnant her next husband could but i don't have the guts to tell her largely because i love her very much...don't tell me craps like "why don't you go to welfares and get yourselves adopted child" etc i hate it when people think that should solve our problem in an instant
ReplyDeleteSeliji, I am sorry for you and your wife's CNBC. Divorce should not be an option. Unfortunately, having children is not in God's plan for everyone. Why? We may never know. We have to be able to accept these things to move forward and cherish our marriage. Society puts alot of demands on a couples that are not true. Having children does not make a happy marriage. You two together make it a happy marriage. Yes, adoption is always an option. If you feel that is what God wants you to go. But it is OK to not have children. Does it still hurt? Yes, sometimes. But you and your wife can be so happy, thriving on each others love, it can fill the void you once had.
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