So tonight I watched Girl, Adopted on PBS. (Family, I think it would be great if you could watch this. It's free for a few more days. There are MANY similarities to our own situation!)
I had a lot of emotions. Mostly it was helpful to see a family come through the early struggles. (If you watch it note that it is 5 YEARS before she goes back to Ethiopia.)
At the end the adoptive father says something like, "I used to think that everybody should adopt. Just open their arms and invite a kid in. I don't think that anymore." My view of adoption has changed too--esp. for older children. I still think it is a good thing, but just because it's good doesn't mean it's easy!
I recommend watching this--in fact I'm going to ask the counselor if it wouldn't be a good idea to watch it with China and Mitike!
I had a lot of emotions. Mostly it was helpful to see a family come through the early struggles. (If you watch it note that it is 5 YEARS before she goes back to Ethiopia.)
At the end the adoptive father says something like, "I used to think that everybody should adopt. Just open their arms and invite a kid in. I don't think that anymore." My view of adoption has changed too--esp. for older children. I still think it is a good thing, but just because it's good doesn't mean it's easy!
I recommend watching this--in fact I'm going to ask the counselor if it wouldn't be a good idea to watch it with China and Mitike!
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