So how on earth does a birth mother/couple choose the right family into which to place her/their child? As I looked through the selection of photo albums that were laid out for our perusal during our orientation, I was deeply pondering this question. Such beautiful couples and families with awe-inspiring testimonies of faith and conversion all desiring to share their love with that special child. Such creatively designed books cataloging courtship, family history, celebrations, vacations, hobbies and reasons for adoption were so touching but at the same time daunting as the thought of producing one just like them challenged me. What will it be about our family that will touch her heart? What will she see or read that will cause her to reach for our album from among the many that will be spread before her and say 'Yes, this is the one?' 
Honestly, I have no idea what that will be and I would never dare to try and second guess it. We have prayerfully compiled this book over the last 5 months to represent as truthfully as we can who we are, what is important to us and what we have to offer another child. We have devoted this project to the Holy Family and trust that the Holy Spirit will direct the whole encounter of our lives with hers. We are excited to one day find out the answer to the question above - what was it that made her choose us?
Two copies of this photo book arrived at our adoption agency today to take their place among the other beautiful books of beautiful families. It makes me shudder to think about the process that lies ahead for the birth mother who because of her immense love for her baby will give him up into our care because of something contained in that book.
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