I think adopting is a wonderful idea. I would like to say that I found being
pregnant and having that baby to be the most joyous time of
my life. I absolutely adored it and I am sorry for women who do not
get to experience that feeling. I’m sure there are women who will tell you they
did not feel that way. However, my friends who have adopted
have been thrilled by their experience.
i have been fortunate enough to have both of those experiences. my son was born when i was 27 and he is now 14. after his father passed away i just did the single mom hibernation thing. i finally found a delightful man and remarried, we tried to have another child the old fashioned way but i miscarried. 2 yrs later we chose to adopt our daughter from china. it was very liberating to make that decision and stop obsessing over trying to concieve. i loved being pregnant and with my son and even 36 hours of labor did not dampen my awe with the process. but my little girl who is now 3, is a gift from God that i could not live without. the adoption process is daunting and nitpicky but i loved finding the child God meant for us to have even if she did get rerouted to china first.:)