We are especially fortunate because our lives are blessed with so many caring people. Our church family has many adopted children and we have seen the special rewards and challenges of adoption. It's a warm and caring place where a child can develop hie or her own beliefs. We sing in the choir and Liz has taught Sunday school. This kind of extended family is important to us because we very much want to raise this new baby to be self-confident, secure, and able to make choices for themselves.