It's late, I spent 5 hours stocking my store this afternoon/evening, so I just don't have a whole lot to talk about right now.

I have, however, been thinking some more about who's to blame for these children who are lost in the cracks etc.. As Christians, are we not to take in the widows and orphans?

I don't feel ready for that now. I know our life is much too 'distracted' at the moment. Once we have this place sold though, and we settled on a larger farm, I could really see looking into adoption.

I have a few things though that make me want to go reallllllyyyy slow though. First off, I wouldn't ever want to adopt a child any older then my own children. I think I'd actually only want some quite a bit younger. For example, by the time we move the twins will be at least 8, I would probably not want to take on a child any older then about 4. My 'ideal' situation would be to take in siblings about the age of 2 & 4 years old. I feel this age may be young enough to really be able to undo some adverse experiences in their lives, lots of time to still encourage and help grow a security within themselves. I've always figured if siblings were adopted together, they would less likely feel totally alone because they would have a sibling that's been through it all with them. I also heard of a study done once that said children who have siblings do much better going through a divorce then single children. This confirms my thoughts. If a child does better through a divorce with a sibling, how much more so going through the adoption process?!

We've looked into foster care before. We were considering doing foster care with babies, because through the foster care system here we would not be permitted to homeschool. I just can't see taking in a child who is lost, been tossed around and then throwing them into the public school system when I don't even believe it's the best for my own children who have grown up in a stable enviroment. I just can't do it. So, adoption is a consideration for us, foster care is not.

I have no idea what the future will hold. God does though and I leave it in His hands. He knows what we can handle, and He knows best.

We are so much alike, Pietra! I spent hours last week (while I was holding a sleeping baby who wouldn't let me move) looking online at sibling groups for adoption. ;-)

I want to apologize for not buying more of your pads. I really wanted to, but dh informed me at the last minute that he really did not want to be washing pads while I was postpartum :( - and since the laundry was one thing he would be doing for me while I recovered... blah. So if I ever get my cycles back, I'll be first in line at your store! I really LOVE your work.

In a fit of colic induced craziness (among other reasons) I deleted my old blog. My new, freshly started blog is in my link now.

I hope you are doing well today, my dear! :)

I have never thought about it, but it makes sense that they would adjust better if adopted with a sibling.