A husbands sacrifies
Just last week we lost our carpool arrangement for our "big kids" and it has reminded me of how much Jeff sacrifices for this adoption.
I am the one who wanted to add a 3rd child to our family he was content with 2. I am the one who really wanted to do so by adopting. Jeff is the one who has to make so many sacrifices to make this happen.
Last year we committed to one year of hosting the boys and that one year turned into two and probably three. Neither one of us regret the opportunity we have had to have them in our life. We love them, we love learning about their culture, we love how God provided this way to help fund the adoption, but one year of committing to this schedule is much easier than three. After the reality of loosing the carpool sunk in we thought about not hosting next year but we can't imagine JonJon being here and not living with us he is part of our family.
Jeff drops off (and now) picks up the boys from school everyday. This may not seem like a big deal to most readers but when you factor in that their school is almost 45 minutes from here and is kind of but not really on Jeff's way to work it makes it a big deal. With sports and after school needs this is a constant scheduling challenge. Sometimes he has to leave work early to get them and then has to make up for it by working at home late into the evening. Other times like yesterday when he is sick and is staying home he still has to get up early to drive them to school before he can come home and crash again.
Last year we committed to one year of hosting the boys and that one year turned into two and probably three. Neither one of us regret the opportunity we have had to have them in our life. We love them, we love learning about their culture, we love how God provided this way to help fund the adoption, but one year of committing to this schedule is much easier than three. After the reality of loosing the carpool sunk in we thought about not hosting next year but we can't imagine JonJon being here and not living with us he is part of our family.
Jeff drops off (and now) picks up the boys from school everyday. This may not seem like a big deal to most readers but when you factor in that their school is almost 45 minutes from here and is kind of but not really on Jeff's way to work it makes it a big deal. With sports and after school needs this is a constant scheduling challenge. Sometimes he has to leave work early to get them and then has to make up for it by working at home late into the evening. Other times like yesterday when he is sick and is staying home he still has to get up early to drive them to school before he can come home and crash again.
Thank you Jeff for all these sacrifices you make. I know I don't express how much it means to me or thank you enough for all you do, but it means so very much that you are willing to do all this. I know one day you will love your little boy and look back and feel all this was worth it to have him but I know you made this decision to adopt and are willing to do all this to make it happen primarily for me. You know how important it was to me and that means the world to me. I love you very much!
I'm not sure how we did it. But all three of us girls ended up with wonderful husbands. Jeff, you are a hero and I have so much respect for you!!
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