What do Scott and Seth think about us adopting? They are thrilled! Seth even has him named! And for as young as they are, they seem to understand more than I would have thought they would.
About two years ago, I was watching a video online about orphans, and I was crying. Scott came over to the computer very concerned and asked me what was wrong. I pointed to the screen and told him, "see all those kids and babies, they don't have mommies and daddies." He answered, "Well, we have to go get them then." He has been mentioning that we need to adopt ever since.
In our family worship time, we've prayed for Baby Webb during the past two years, and I guess our boys have always assumed that we would be adopting. Right before the Webbs went to Ethiopia in January to meet their son, we went to the store to buy some things to donate to his orphanage. So, as we were approaching the Baby department, I explained to our boys what we were doing. Seth asked; "can we buy something for our baby?" To that I replied; "what Baby?" He said; "Matthew." Me: "what?" Seth: "you know, our Baby in Ethiopia."
What will we be naming him? To be honest, we don't know yet. And we're not even sure if we will be announcing that until the very end. IF it were up to Seth, his name would be Matthew:-)
Why not a girl? Well, why not another boy? Before we verbalized our thoughts, each of us (including the boys) already wanted another boy. If we're going to choose, we might as well choose. And for many reasons, a boy just seems more practical for our family at this time.
"But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God. Gal.4:4-7
We are so in awe of how God redeemed us and made us his Son and Daughter! And we praise HIM that HE adopted us!
Happy Good Friday.
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