Not Afraid

One of the first adoption questions we were asked was 

'Aren't you afraid of how this will affect your other children?' 

While initially this question bothered us we did admit that of course we had thought long and hard before making a final decision to adopt Tulip--and some of those thoughts centered around the effect a child with Down Syndrome would have on the lives of our other children.  The thoughts haven't turned into worries or fears though.  We are confident that this adoption is teaching our children lessons that will only benefit them.  Lessons that need to be taught in order for our children to experience true JOY in life.  

Anne learns fast and furious--she always has.  Her journey through this adoption has been wonderful to watch.  Already we can see that she understands some of the deeper truths of adoption. God is using this experience to shape her future.  Anne's favorite song right now is 'Kings and Queens' by Audio Adrenaline (a contemporary Christian band).  

She says it speaks to her heart :)

She made up these motions and movements herself and agreed to let me tape her. I hope they help someone watching understand why we are not afraid to adopt.

Audio Adrenaline - Kings & Queens Lyrics

Little hands, shoeless feet, lonely eyes looking back at me 

Will we leave behind the innocent too brief

On their own, on the run when their lives have only begun

These could be our daughters and our sons

And just like a drum I can hear their hearts beating

I know my God won’t let them be defeated

Every child has a dream to belong and be loved

Chorus:

Boys become kings, girls will be queens

Wrapped in Your majesty

When we love, when we love the least of these

Then they will be brave and free

Shout your name in victory

When we love when we love the least of these

When we love the least of these

Break our hearts once again

Help us to remember when

We were only children hoping for a friend

Won’t you look around these are the lives that the world has forgotten

Waiting for doors of our hearts and our homes to open

CHORUS

If not us who will be like Jesus

To the least of these

If not us tell me who will be like Jesus

Like Jesus to the least of these

Boys become kings, girls will be queens

Wrapped in your majesty

When we love, when we love the least of these

Then they will be brave and free shout your name in victory

We will love we will love the least of these