You Know You're An Adoptive Parent When . . .

I found this on someone elses blog and liked it.

You know you're an adoptive parent/adopting when:

1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.
3. You know what CIS, I-600A, etc. are and have been fingerprinted at least three times in one year!
4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting to you.
5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's 'real' parents. Or if your child is your 'real' child.
7. You have ever been 'pregnant' with your adoptive child longer than a 'regular pregancy' (and for some of you, your have been 'pregnant' longer than it takes an elephant to give birth- 2years!)
8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you He will provide. AMEN
9. You have ever taken an airplane ride half-way around for/with the world with a child you just met/are waiting to meet!
10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.
11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
12. You know what the word 'Dossier' means, and you can actually pronounce it!
13. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
14. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have him or her in your life.