We had another discussion about children. Not the children bouncing around footloose and fancy free in our home, but the children I feel are out there waiting for us. For me, to mother.
Big Daddy finally voiced his fears in a way that I could finally understand and relate to.
” But when will it be enough? When will you feel we have enough children?”
And hopefully I gave an answer that he could finally understand and relate to.
“When God takes the desire to have more away. When God lets me know our family is complete.”
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Believe me, I UNDERSTAND!!!! My husband and I have had the same exact conversation, both sides almost verbatim! Problem is, our “advanced ages” and lack of funding is sort of forcing the issue. We're still settling in with our latest addition, and I am praying that God gives me that feeling of “completeness” with our family SOON!
You have the perfect answer! It's a really hard decision to make, when to stop having kids.
You have such a big heart. xoxo
Ditto. I feel that we are supposed to adopt – not necessarily right now, not necessarily a baby, but SOMETIME. He doesn't feel the same – although he hasn't absolutely discounted it in the future (at least to me). I guess what I need to pray about is that the desire is put on HIS heart as well.
Adoption is on my heart too. I really want to adopt, my husband said the same, when will it be enough? Just relying on prayer for now.
Amazing that the conversations between a husband and wife can be EXACTLY the same across the globe.
Praying for your husband's heart to be soften.
Will you do the same for me?
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
I have the desire to adopt and have had the desire for years. I finally had to give it all over to God. Either to give David the desire too or take my desire away.
I still have the desire but it is not as pressing as it used to be. I know that God gave me the desire for a reason… I don't know if it is because we should adopt or if He is preparing my heart to be sensitive to the cause of adoption and the NEED of children out there.
Thats sweet. And tell big daddy that you guys aren't from Utah so you won't hit 20 anytime soon so just relax.