Why do you write a site about your family?
To serve as an example to others considering adoption and even those who had never thought about it and offer assistance and encouragement on taking a leap of faith and extending onself toward helping another in need.

Why do you post pictures of your children on your site?
You know the expression, 'a picture paints a thousand words'. My site wouldn't be complete if if was just text. Photos of children before & after they enter a home through international adoption speak volumes on what the love of a family with caring parents can do in the life of a child. It also shows how a child gives back a hundred fold to those that reach out and save them from a life of institutional care devoid of love.

Do you discuss your children on your site? Why or why not?
Yes, Definitely. Especially as a resource for their specific special needs. Our one daughter, born with Arthrogryposis serves as a spokesperson for this rare birth defect. When researching it ourselves prior to her adoption, we found very little information on the subject and when we went to our developmental pediatric doctor his comment was, "Arthro what?" Also, we tell the stories of each of our childrens adoptions and medical issues to show others our success in reaching out in faith and taking a child with serious unknowns. Kind of like the rainbow at the end of the tunnel idea.

Do you and/or others in your family communicate with readers of your site?
Yes. I have a guestbook and email available and hear from many, many people, especially from the financial assistance page to help defray the cost of adoptions.

We understand the reasoning for visiting that page. They are one of many. The fees that are being asked for adoption of homeless children are prohibiting many families from coming forward, because they cannot afford to pay them. We know this to be true because of this financial assistance page and all the people who visit and contact us, wishing to adopt.

We also know that many of those families understand that they are often taking on a tremendous challenge to raise children who have medical and emotional needs.

Most families coming forward for special needs children do so out of love and a spiritual commitment to these children.It happens when they see a child that needs a home,and know that they can offer their love. Most are not wealthy, and often are already raising children. Many have given up their life savings and incurred debt in order to adopt these children.

We have noticed that our page is attached to many adoption agency websites as a resource solution for adoption expenses. We feel strongly in advising the reader that there is no grant, loan, or donation that will provide a solution when it comes to the skyrocketing costs associated with adoption. We also know that many of those families understand that they are often taking on a tremendous challenge to raise children who have medical and emotional needs. They are very aware of the enormous responsibility and dedication it takes, yet they are totally committed to that challenge.

Adoption fees and expenses have prevented or delayed many children from coming into loving homes.

"How can we measure the effect that this has on the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual developement of children?" There must be many more that are languishing in wait, or will never be adopted.....  

How much email feedback do you recieve from your site? Is it mainly positive or negative?
ALways positive with remarks on appreciation for us lending ourselves toward helping others on their journey toward adoption. Many emails for advice and help. Many write of their success stories after also and I really appreciate sharing in on those because I believe trying to help in great numbers is overwhelming, but helping one child at a time is possible. That is what I hope & do accomplish with my website on adoption.

Have you met any new friends because of the site?
Yes. Definitely. Especially parents with large families who come forward for the medically fragile child. But many as well who are just starting down the road of adopting their first child too. 

Has your motivation changed over time?
I have noticed the longer my site is up, the more I want to emphasize my christian philosophy on adoption and my christian stance on parenting in America. Having been to third-world countries before and seeing firsthand the living conditions of orphanages in these countries, I feel called more toward speaking on adoption from a christian stance and our responsibility as christians in the world to take care of one another as Jesus has taught us. At first, I designed my site without any christian theme, so as not to offend or turn away anyone that may not have the same faith as I, but as I get older I naturally lean more in that direction and see adoption as a great agenda to speak out about my Christian faith and what calls and asks for within each individual life.