Continue the adoption???

We are getting so tired of being asked if we are continuing with the adoption or being told that we shouldn't continue the adoption since the twins have arrived. For the record, WE ARE STILL ADOPTING MADELYN. Yes, we're sleep deprived. Yes, we've got our hands full. Yes, it's been tough going from one to three kids. BUT, none of this means we're not adding another child to our home this year.

Last April we started the paperwork for Madelyn. We had already had it in our hearts to adopt from China but had not started the paperwork long before this. I was pregnant December 2004 through April 2005 with Reagan so we put that on hold. I never once thought we would stop considering adoption. Just because we now have Nate and Andrew doesn't mean we have too many kids to continue. Our agency is okay with us continuing and if China is willing to allow us to adopt one of their precious little girls, we will do it this year.

Some have asked, can't you postpone the adoption? Well, yes we could but we don't want to. The biggest reason is I don't want to b/c our Madelyn is waiting for us this year. No we haven't seen her picture nor do we have any information on her but we know she's there waiting on her family. We are very excited about adding a little girl to our family. It will probably be like having triplets instead of just twins but we'll survive. Other triplet families learn how to make it so why can't we?

So, what I'm saying is it's no one elses business to decide what we can or can not handle under our own roof. I've asked for little help since the twins have arrived, mainly help in the evenings due to the twins being on a three hour feeding schedule. This will come to an end soon (hopefully). They are our responsibility so I don't feel I should be asking for help everytime one cries, pees, or poops and needs to eat. BUT getting in some sleep once in a while is much needed or else I couldn't function during the day at home with all three kids.

I'm attached to this little girl. I can't wait to see her and hold her. Logan asked me one day after preschool if we could go get Madelyn as soon as he got in the van. He's wanting his sister to come here as well. Unless China or our agency tells us no or something happens to us that we're not able to continue with the adoption, we are still going to China and we're coming home with our daughter.