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The different types of adoption

Before we started on this adoption journey I didn’t give much thought to what the adoption process actually entailed. I was somewhat familiar with foster care because I’ve had family and friends foster children, and some friends have even been able to adopt the children they fostered. But I didn’t have any idea how you started the adoption process, and …

If you missed our Rotary presentation

This past Tuesday we gave a presentation at our local Rotary club explaining our adoption journey. THANKS SO MUCH to everyone who came out and supported us! Also, thank you for all the kind words you said that day, and for all the sentiment we’ve received this week through calls, texts, emails, and comments on Facebook and our website. We …

The journey so far

A “home study is a document prepared by a licensed social worker in your state that examines every aspect of your family’s life. It includes finances, health, marital history, background checks, your feelings about adoption, why you are pursuing adoption, relationships with extended family, anticipation of parenting styles, and a description of your home and neighborhood.” (adoption.org, ). Once your home …