Saturday, February 5, 2011

...if anyone had ever told me...

... if anyone had ever told me we would be adopting our third child, I can honestly say, I would not have been surprised!  A couple more, and I WILL have my baseball team.  I just have to figure out where they're all gonna play!  Shane will be the toughest, since he will not want to ever put the ball back into play...  I thought we were happy before, that was nothing compared to our lives now.  Some days (and nights) it is absolute madness... nothing worse than going to work on 3 or 4 hours sleep... but, when you see how happy these kids are, it makes up for everything.  Lucky for me, I married the woman I did... she is certainly doing her best to keep me young!  When I hear people talking about their problems, how they are going to figure out where to go on vacation, which new car they are going to buy, I actually feel sorry for them.  Those things will never buy them happiness.  I don't mean to say we ARE trying to buy happiness by adopting these little rascals, but, knowing you have made a difference in a kid's life kind of makes you feel good.  Like maybe there's a real reason we're here, other than just trying to make it through another day.  Whatever it is, I'm glad it's with Mary Anne, and these 6, I mean 7, kids.  The only thing I really have to figure out is, did I help them, or did they help me...?

Matt

4 comments:

  1. This post made me smile! So wonderful to read these words from a dad's perspective! Congratulations on your beautiful family!!

    Sharon
    www.afamilyforeveryone.com

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  2. Matt (and Mary Anne) -

    I smiled too when I read it. It's nice to read your perspective too. You guys do have an amazing family - so excited for all of you. As always, let me know if I can do anything to help you along your journey.

    Sandy

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  3. Stopped by from the adoption CP yahoo group. Congratulations on PA. She is beautiful!! And it sounds like she will fit perfectly into your family!!

    We have 3 from China and in a few short weeks, 2 more from Bulgaria (one has CP). One of our daughters is a "Shuang" also..her middle name is now ShuangFu :) Our most recent child from China came home at 10 yrs old and it now 12. It's a much different transition then with the younger ones, that's for sure! Prayers for speedy paperwork!!! God bless, Jennifer

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  4. this post made me cry, you couldn't have put it any better. there is truly a reason that we are here, to love. wow, thanks for posting from a dad's perspective

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