9 Replies to “Surrounded by Loneliness”

1. I know EXACTLY how you feel. I was so jealous (and still am) of all of the groups that form and friends that are made from international adoption. It just doesn’t really exist for domestic. It’s often a lonely road.

2. We adopted through foster care and had similar difficult “different” journeys. You are right about the “alone” part. After adopting (also) from China, you are also right about the comradery surrounding international adoption. The communities created are amazing. We need those here in the USA. Great post.

3. Hi!

   I don’t have a blog but would love to walk this journey with you. I have eight beautiful children, 3 whom joined our family through domestic adoption and we have just started the process to adopt again. They have all come to us as newborns. Adoption is definately a roller coaster ride and every one of our adoptions has been very different. Feel free to contact me.

   Kimberly F

4. No blog (yet) but am walking this same road. We experienced all the joy last July as we were matched after a year and a half of waiting. And all the heartache leaving the hospital with empty arms when mom changed her mind. (Our was not as deliberate as yours, she just never stopped to really let herself feel what it was going to be like and in the end couldn’t do it.)

   And so here we wait. Having quit my job in preparation to be a SAHM here I sit. Waiting on the Lord. I was encouraged yesterday that in this time of waiting and doing the daily things He puts before me He is preparing me, healing me, giving me rest, and just plain loving on me. Choosing to see this time as a gift.

   Looking forward to the link ups.

5. Oh do I know what you are saying!!!

6. I’m there with you! But so thankful that I’ve found a community of godly amazing adoptive (domestic) mommies!!

   1. In the blog world, that is!

7. Hi, all. We have two adopted children, both domestic. In fact, they are biological siblings only adopted 18 months apart as infants. We are in the process of adopting internationally now so we will have both experiences when it’s all said and done. I understand the feeling of loneliness. We have been blessed with a church full of people who have adopted both domestically through foster care, private adoption, and agency adoption, and internationally. The support has been amazing so I know how important it can be.

8. I don’t have a blog, but I’d love to connect with you as well. Our daughter was born in 2007 and we’re waiting for a domestic adoption now. I hear exactly what you’re saying! If you can see my email, feel free to contact me!

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