adoption: a calling

A topic that has weighed on my heart since summer 2010. A new family recently moved into our neighborhood and I was offered an after school nannying job (duh, I accepted). Little did I know that summer would impact my future in more ways than one.

Michaela. Michaela was born in China, however she spent most of her life in the states. Although she was not biologically her parents child, you could see no separation in their bond.

"Who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God."

John 1:13

Flashforward 6/7 years to my college year's..I find myself having the desire to adopt. Adoption to me is not just creating a family, but it is bringing families together. I do not necessarily know WHY I want to adopt, but just because it feels right to me.

adoption is Plan "A"

The joys of adoption sometimes come with the sorrow of not being able to have biological children. To me, a kid is a kid is a kid. All kids cry, poop, sleep...as well as laugh, love, and dance. If I am blessed to become a mom I will treat each child like they were the one's hand selected for me.

Let's be honest, this all won't happen for a long time...

xx

alb

Choose Happiness

Happiness is a choice. I honestly believe that attitude and happiness is a lot more mental than physical. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by the little things in life. 

The day-to-day burden of rotating between school and work can become a drag. Do you want to know a secret? NO ONE CARES. No one cares, but the one who matters: God. One of my New Year's resolutions is to turn to God when life's stresses get in the way. As I've aged I have realized that essentially everything happens for a reason. I couldn't see myself at a different university, apart of a different sorority, or even in a different major. "She laughs with no fear of the future for her hope is in me" Proverbs 31:25. Bee Happy.

xx

alb