April 29, 2008

let's see...We had received our orientation packet and home study packet in the mail on Saturday. We sat down and reviewed it and I am amazed at how much is different with a different country. Maybe I conveniently forgot all the financial parts that are involved up front? I thought that I did the home study for China before a lot of the things that we are doing now? Oh well...different experiences for a different child. We did our orientation call on Monday in which we went over with AGCI the steps involved as we go along. We will send in the orientation paperwork tomorrow, all signed and notarized, along with a hefty check for our agency fee and orphanage fee. GULP! But so far, the finances are falling into place. Next step, fingerprints, criminal check and home study paperwork. I am told that the dossier is much easier than China - yippee! Until next time....

April 23,2008

Well, we have started the adoption process again!!! We are on our way, as a married couple this time, to another daughter. Ethiopia has been tugging at our heart strings even before Reese came home. Our application has been approved and our contracts should arrive any day. Kendall is excited with the prospect of another sister, as is the rest of the family. We pray that the process goes smoothly and the finances fall into place. We truly feel like this is where God is leading us. Last week I was watching a show about an Ethiopian adoption and the phone rang. It was All God's Children reminding me that my final post placement was due soon and they wanted to know if I was still interested in adopting from Ethiopia! Ok God, I gotcha!
So here we go........