October 2010 Jenny and I sat
in a Urologist’s office and waiting to hear the results of the test. We had
been trying to become pregnant for five years, but we were a little passive, we
said it would happen when it happens. But now that I was finished with classes
and just two months away from graduation at Wesley Seminary it was time to be a
more aggressive in our pursuit for children.
So now here we were
hearing the news that we feared. Sure there was some healing that needed to
take place, but in a way we had already known what the doctor had shared with
us. I would never biologically be able to have children. It was painful but not
as painful as I thought it would be. Maybe because I had already known what the
results would be. Maybe I had already dealt with it and this was what brought
the closure I needed.
I am not one to dwell in the pain. I am a problem solver. There is always a
solution. For me there was only one
solution. Most of my life I have known people who were adopted. My Uncle David
and Aunt Vicky adopted their two children Meghann and Jed. A friend in junior
high had two adopted sisters. Adoption had an impact on my life long before
October 2010.
November for me is an
important month. We bring awareness to Men’s Health by growing beards. November
is also National Adoption Awareness month. In my case the first led to the
last, for me they are connected. Infertility however is not the end of the
world. It is not a sentence. It is just part of the story.
Adoption has led us down
a sometime difficult road, difficult but not bad. Difficult roads can lead to
redemption. Adoption has led us to two beautiful children. Tedy is now five
years old and thriving. Our second Mae was just welcomed into the family six
weeks ago. Seven years later we are now parents to two children whom we love
and could not imagine a better story to be told.
Maybe you find yourself
in a doctor’s office being told news that is difficult. Maybe you are
experiencing a surprise pregnancy or are being told having biological children is not an option. Can I encourage you to consider adoption as an option?
Bethany Christian Services is the agency Jenny and I used and would encourage
you to give them a call.
