I do not have a picture yet, but last weekend I went to Branson, MO (what?!) I know it... You are wondering what I would be doing in a town dedicated to country music. Well, thankfully I spent the time NOT taking in the local flavor, but with 17 other adoptive moms whose kids are a little more high maintenance than most "normal" people's ;)
Between the 18 of us, we have 225 kids!! Of those, 126 are adopted! And on a more somber note, of those adopted, 51 children are diagnosed with FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder). Also on the ABC diagnosis list: ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), RAD (reactive attachment disorder), ADD (attention deficit disorder), Bi-Polar, IED (Intermittent explosive disorder), CD (conduct disorder), OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder), MR (mental retardation), TBI (traumatic brain injury) to name a few. There were also plenty of physical disabilities that these wonderful MoMYS (moms of many young siblings) deal with on a daily basis.
I was both humbled and rejuvenated to be with these beautiful ladies, living out the plan God has put before them. A large number of them are 'back to the land, organic minimalists, just like me :) The one thing we all had in common though: Christian women with adopted children who challenge us daily to stretch in ways we never dreamed we could or would.
I thank God for leading me to this group of people who truly "get" the life I live!
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