Link: Christian Adoption Blog – TV Show About Older Child Adoption.
What is the difference between older child adoption and adopting infants/toddlers. There is varied opinions on what constitutes older child adoption. No matter the flavor, international or domestic adoption I would say that older child adoptions include but are not limited to those that are 2-18 yr olds. See this link.
Older child
adoptions are usually more readily available than infant adoptions as a
good amount of adoptive parents are interested in adopting a child who
is still in the infant stage of life.
When we set out to adopt 2 years ago, we “wanted,” “desired,” and “thought” about having a new baby in our house. Never did we consider the option of having an older child in our family. As you found out above, older child adoptions start with 24 month olds.
As we moved through the process, we began to see our hearts change and our perspective of family change as well. Wherever you are at in the process to adoption or in life, we hope that you will always give thanks for what you have.
Here’s a verse to hold onto this week: 1 Thesselonians 5;16-18, “Be joyful always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”