Comments on: Why We’re Adopting http://dinghome.net/2005/08/25/why-were-adopting/ Reflections, stories, and thoughts from us. Exciting! Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Bob http://dinghome.net/2005/08/25/why-were-adopting/#comment-9 Bob Sat, 10 Sep 2005 20:46:00 +0000 http://dinghome.net/2005/08/25/why-were-adopting/#comment-9 Great post Evers! I figured I'd better read this since Sven was referring to the two of us in his adoption post. ;-) I can't speak from the perspective of a birth father, but I certainly don't see my boys as anyone other than <B>my</B> boys. It's pretty difficult not to look at a baby or young child and fall totally in love. As far as I know, I love him as much as I'd love "my own" (as though they're not my own...go figure...). Adoption does seem to pull a lot of pre-conceived notions into people's minds. As it is though, its simply a way of bringing children into your family, albeit a slightly different method (read: no pains of child birth :-) ). We are consistent advocates for adoption and can't imagine life without our boys! Congrats and I'll be praying for you and Lois!! Great post Evers! I figured I’d better read this since Sven was referring to the two of us in his adoption post. ;-) I can’t speak from the perspective of a birth father, but I certainly don’t see my boys as anyone other than my boys. It’s pretty difficult not to look at a baby or young child and fall totally in love. As far as I know, I love him as much as I’d love “my own” (as though they’re not my own…go figure…).

Adoption does seem to pull a lot of pre-conceived notions into people’s minds. As it is though, its simply a way of bringing children into your family, albeit a slightly different method (read: no pains of child birth :-) ). We are consistent advocates for adoption and can’t imagine life without our boys! Congrats and I’ll be praying for you and Lois!!

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