Adoption vs. having your own child...and we hear from Andy
Image via Adoption vs. having our own child has been the latest topic of conversation between Andy and myself these days. Growing up in another country as a missionary kid I have seen a lot of poverty along with sick hungry children. Most of the time, the community would take care of these children whether they were orphans or not, but in the back of my mind I knew this was not the case everywhere. Even as a child, I wanted to take these children in as my own. (Early maternal instincts I guess.) At some point in my childhood, I made a mental note that I'd like to adopt in the future. Andy feels the opposite of me. (Go figure!) He brings the conversation down to the gene level. (A typical guy.) He was so kind to write in my blog and give his own view: *I have a difficult time preparing for kids. I enjoy the adventure of life and pursuit of my own selfish passions. Children to me are a burden, who may bring great joy to the lives of people who have them, but at the same time h...