John and I just moved. We are now living in Huntersville...the south side of Lake Norman. But I am working in Davidson. We love both Huntersville and Davidson. Any adopted family, and I guess especially adopted parents of international children or children of a minority race or ethnicity, worry about their child "fitting in." John and I have talked about raising our child from Ethiopia -- the joys and the challenges. At some level, we will never be able to identify with our child, culturally and ethnically.
That is why when we moved and instantly became connected (loosely connected right now) with four families who have adopted children from Ethiopia we were thrilled. Even at my church (where I work) there is about to be an adoption support group and there are families with Ethiopian children who are members. We are amazed.
All I keep thinking is how awesome it will be for our child to see other children who like like him/her. They will see other Ethiopian children with Caucasian/American parents and they will not feel so isolated and alone.
We give thanks that we are in a place where others before us have helped pave a way for us. What a joy it is!
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saw laura beaver hammerick last week at a funeral in virginia and you were brought up. she was excited for your new location. i see you are too. thought i would facebook stalk you and found this blog.
friends of ours adopted from vietnam and are struggling with this issue. they do not live in an area where there are multiracial families. they love their church, but have started to look around for churches that might represent their situation. they might even have to leave the UMC, which is quite a step for them.
you will be in my prayers as 2010 draws near.
justin allen
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