a special group

about 1.5 yrs ago we went to a dinner club gathering for our church

the host family just happened to be in the process of adopting domestically 

and they 'just happen' to be chatting with another family from our church 

who also was in the process of adopting 

small world, eh?

we ended up staying way after everyone went home so we could 

continue to talk about adoption and our personal journeys 

the 1st couple explained they were adopting internationally 

 from ethiopia
the 2nd family were adopting through a private adoption agency
and of course we were knee deep in our classes for the foster to adopt program 

all 3 of us adding to our families through adoption but in completely different ways
but we were all open to race and gender  

we have gathered every other month since then 

and i am amazed how our journeys have crossed paths 

the 1st family brought home a 1 y/o (girl)  and 4 y/o (boy) sibling group from ethiopia this past oct 

we ended up being placed with african american 1 y/o twin girls in nov 

and the 2nd family received a call in december about an african american new born baby boy 

{baby b 1 month old}

so not only did we all receive placement of children w/in 3 mos of each other but we 

all ended up adopting children of the same race 

we have marveled at this strange occurrence

and feel that we were guided to each other 

to be each others support during the process 

and also in raising our children 

what a special gift for our little ones 

to grow up and have the support of each other!