Why adopt TWO children?

As quickly as we had decided to adopt ONE child in the first place...is how quickly we realized that adopting TWO was the best decision. We were concerned about how a child from Haiti would feel about being taken from their country, culture, and only home they had ever known...into this frozen tundra. :) We wondered how they would adapt without anyone who spoke their native language or anyone who understood their unique history. In a town in eastern South Dakota with so little diversity, we knew that it would be tough for any child of a different race. Yet, we knew that they could have a profound impact on our family, our friends, our school, our church, and our community.

At the same time, we realized that this step toward adoption would be a HUGE change to our home and everyday from that point on. As Bruce looked into the fees associated with adoption, he saw that so much of the cost is related to the paperwork and processing. Those fees are not doubled with an additional child...only the childcare fees and the visa costs. (The real costs occur when the kids arrive HOME!!)

About that time, our 6-year-old son expressed his adament desire to adopt a boy, so he would not be left out with two girls here. It was settled. We would talk to Diana about the possibility of adopting a boy and girl, whether they were biologically related or not. Each would have the opportunity to bond with one of our children in our home....we had two empty bedrooms...and we had at least that much love to go around!