Before you call me and ask me what in the world we are thinking, just read the rest of the story please! In church today, it was announced that you could sign up to "adopt" a student for the year. You make this teen part of your family by spending time with them, taking them to dinner, going to their games, etc. I think it's a great idea and a great way to disciple and help these kids grow in the Lord. I was so excited about it, so I signed up after church. I asked the girls if they were excited to adopt a youth, and three of them answered with a yes, and one with a no. Then the questions started:
When are we getting the kid?
Where are they going to stay?
Who are we getting?
Where do they live now?
When are they coming?
Obviously, they were very confused. They thought we were getting another kid from foster care to live with us. No matter how many times I explained that we aren't having another kid come to live with us, they did not understand. They kept on asking where the kid we are getting is living now. I'm guessing that no other child in the church was confused by the adopt-a-kid program like ours were! Well, I THINK that everyone understands, but only time will tell. We find out in a couple of weeks who we get to "adopt". The girls are so excited to "adopt," even if it is just a pretend adoption!
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