You Know You're and Adoptive Parent When

1. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep at night.

2. You realize DNA has nothing to do with love and family.

3. You can't watch adoption stories on TLC without crying.

4. The fact that, if 7% of Christians adopted 1 child there would be no orphans in the world, is convicting you.

5. You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.

6. It drives you crazy when people ask you about adopted child's "real" parents.

7. You have ever been "pregnant" with your adopted child longer than it takes for an elephant to give birth. (2 years!)

8. You had no idea how you would afford to adopt, but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God called you He will provide.

9. You have ever taken an airplane ride half-way around the world with a child you just met.

10. You believe God's heart is for adoption.

11. You realize that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.

12. You know what the word "dossier" means, and you can actually pronounce it!

13. You have welcomed a social worked into the most private parts of your life.

14. You shudder when people say your child is so lucky you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed one to have him or her in your life.

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