Why China?

Part of the answer begins before we started our first adoption. So really, the story begins with how we chose Russia. During our many discussions about which country to adopt from we continually moved back and forth between Russia and China. I finally mentioned the idea that maybe we felt so strongly about both because we were going to adopt from both. An immediate peace came over us and we knew our first adoption would not be our last. We came home from Russia knowing full well that our hearts were destined for China.

Before we had gone to Russia we agreed our new son would need and deserved at least 18 months before we added another sibling to the family. So we figured we would wait until the 6 month home mark before beginning any paperwork for China no matter what.

With China securely on the 'back burner' we jumped in to our Russian adoption with both feet. We loved our experience and soaked up every moment in our son's birth country. Once our precious son was home from Russia the 'back burner' began to heat up. It was only one week after arriving home that one of us made mention of China. We both confirmed to each other that our next adoption was still on our hearts.

We loved our experiences from Russia and I will admit that, at first, we were thinking we should go back. Then the Russian Adoption Ban was passed and we realized Russia was not what God had in mind this time. Brad suggested Ukraine. He had spent so much time learning the Russian language and deeply desired to adopt again from a Russian speaking country. I even started doing a little research and considering if Ukraine was right for us. But that back burner just kept getting warmer. When I told Brad I could not let go of China he agreed to begin studying Chinese and we resumed the constant chatter about 'when we go to China'.


There is something about adoption that burns inside us when we are on the right track. Why are we choosing China? Because our child is waiting there for us. Last time our son was in Russia. This time our child is in China. We will go where ever the Lord leads.