Congo: Not such a safe place...

If you are a mom reading this, 

I'm sure you can relate.

Do you remember the feelings you had when you were first pregnant?

Like, 

"I'm so excited to be pregnant!!...but....wait...

do I need to do this now?"

"I've wanted this for so long....but now that it's here, I can wait longer..."

"Do I even KNOW how to be a mom???"

"Will I be a terrible mom?"

"Will my kids hate me?"

"I don't think I can handle going through labor!"

"I'm sure I'll drop him and give him brain damage!!"

 I really hope I'm not the only mom that had those feelings the first time I was pregnant... 

They all went away though.  

I was so happy to be pregnant.

I was so excited to be a mom.

It was just scary...the unknown was scary.

Well, I've confessed to my husband that those feelings were starting to creep up on me with our adoption.

It's new.

It's unknown.

And it's a little scary for me right now.

I'm SUPER excited.  

Things are just getting a tiny bit closer,

a tiny bit more real.

Our girls are in great stages right now!

Things are going great at home!

And I think I got a tiny bit selfish in my thinking.

So I've been praying about it,

and Chris reassured me that he only has 

feelings of pure excitement and joy thinking of bringing him home.

Well I came across an article today that speaks of the current and previous situation of Congo.

It is not good.

It is not a safe place.

Children and adults are not protected very well by their government.

Rape is absolutely rapant.

I will admit that I am not the best expert on the history

and current condition of 

The Democratic Republic of Congo.

I am still learning about the home country of our son.

But this assisted me in realizing my own selfishness.

Our son was born (if he's been born already) in a 

place where there is not enough food or money

to provide for him.

If he stays there, his chances of survival are very slim.

52% of children DIE before the age of 5 in Congo.

52% is a STAGGERING percentage.

Only 1% of children born in America die before 5 years of age.

Will it be an easy road bringing our little son home?

NO.

Will it be a piece of cake getting him and our girls

adjusted to living with each other and us?

NO.

But Christ did an amazing work for us.

He died.

He suffered. 

More than I EVER will.

I'm pretty sure I can handle some rough months

in order to protect just ONE child from what may 

happen to him without an

adoptive family. 

So I needed to share.  

And maybe assist anyone with their apprehensions about adoption.

We haven't gone through it yet, but we will, Lord willing.

And I can't wait to share this journey with anyone reading!

If you have a second, you can read the article here.

Also, follow Compassion for Congo on Facebook here.  

That's who posted this article.

Anyway, long post today.  

Just needed to share from my heart :)

Still getting ready for our fundraiser!!  

July 8th!

Church at the Cross

Pine Grove, CA

Q&A with Co-Founder of Compassion for Congo,

Dunk tank, lunch, and some handmade items for sale.

All profits go to our adoption fund!!