Well so today caught me by surprise, not sure why it should be because we started this process and knew something would happen...anyway got a call from the agency we are working with and the lady said, do you have a photobook ready? I said, umm no we are working on one but don't have it ready yet. She said you probably need to work on it cause I have several birth mothers ready but don't any families. So if you can get that photobook ready as soon as possible that would be good!
Yikes! How exciting and scary all at the same time! Heading home now from work to work on our first photobook!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
New House with swings
Today, we moved into a new house that has lots of space (4 bed, 3.5 bath) and a perfect area for kids with a great yard, playhouse, swing set and a porch swing. It is incredible. As I sat out on the porch swing I thought about what it would be like to have as child in my arms in our new home.
I shared this news with Josh, my husband, and found out he had been thinking about similar things in our new home. It's funny, it seems our new home is aching almost as much as we are for children.
The home is an amazing provision of God and came about in a surprising way. We will see what surprises God has next.
I shared this news with Josh, my husband, and found out he had been thinking about similar things in our new home. It's funny, it seems our new home is aching almost as much as we are for children.
The home is an amazing provision of God and came about in a surprising way. We will see what surprises God has next.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Did our application go into space, maybe we're just impatient
Okay so it's been a few days and we haven't heard yes or no about the application being received. Did we put the right address on it? Should I call and check? I'm going to....byb........
I called but just got a voicemail. Maybe I'm impatient. It's not that my mind has been consumed by wondering but still I figured I'd write up a quick blog to say...I'm wondering... and that I bet many others who are in this process can identify with this curious time of waiting a little bit more.
Just think, this is just the beginning (or end depending on how you look at it) of waiting. How long will it be until we add to our family? God has a plan and it is in his perfect timing. How exciting is that--it is great to know that God is completely in control of this process...of how long it will take, of who the child and mother are, and so many other details that I don't even understand.
Course now that I'm looking at the calendar, it really hasn't been that long.
God is good.
I called but just got a voicemail. Maybe I'm impatient. It's not that my mind has been consumed by wondering but still I figured I'd write up a quick blog to say...I'm wondering... and that I bet many others who are in this process can identify with this curious time of waiting a little bit more.
Just think, this is just the beginning (or end depending on how you look at it) of waiting. How long will it be until we add to our family? God has a plan and it is in his perfect timing. How exciting is that--it is great to know that God is completely in control of this process...of how long it will take, of who the child and mother are, and so many other details that I don't even understand.
Course now that I'm looking at the calendar, it really hasn't been that long.
God is good.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Sent in Paperwork
Today was an exciting day for us. We officially began what I think of as "Step 1b" in the process of adoption. (Step 1a was selecting an agency: Commonwealth Catholic Charities of Virginia)
We, of course, meant to mail in the app all week but by the time we filled out the paperwork, found stamps, made sure we had money in the bank so the application fee ($200) would clear--it was Saturday.
To make sure it went out fastest we drove to the neighboring town to their post office. Course we took pics of us mailing the paperwork with goofy grins on our faces. :) But it is now mailed! Step 1 is all complete, now we will wait to see if they get it.
Filling out even the application paperwork makes you think. Questions like: what race, what gender, would you take a child with a handicap, would you take a child with a correctable handicap, would you accept a special needs child...How do you truly answer these questions? Especially when there are so many children who need love. On many of the "option" questions it was yes or no so we put a maybe line and checked that one. (Ha, Ha aren't we cleaver). We are aiming for a newborn adoption but said we take up to 3 years old and siblings.
But the big bonus question that really had to be wordsmithed: Why do you want to adopt?
We didn't have to think that much, and wrote something like this
"We've always dreamed about having a family and at this point naturally it is not possible sand we believe adoption is good and desireable option for us. We love children and hope to provide a loving home for a child in need." Course it seems as soon as it is written on paper it looks extra cheesy. My hope is that the person reading it won't think it is cheesy but sincere.
Today our prayer is that God will guide this process on to the next step.
What an exciting day! Now we need to get to work on our photobook as we wait to be "accepted"
We, of course, meant to mail in the app all week but by the time we filled out the paperwork, found stamps, made sure we had money in the bank so the application fee ($200) would clear--it was Saturday.
To make sure it went out fastest we drove to the neighboring town to their post office. Course we took pics of us mailing the paperwork with goofy grins on our faces. :) But it is now mailed! Step 1 is all complete, now we will wait to see if they get it.
Filling out even the application paperwork makes you think. Questions like: what race, what gender, would you take a child with a handicap, would you take a child with a correctable handicap, would you accept a special needs child...How do you truly answer these questions? Especially when there are so many children who need love. On many of the "option" questions it was yes or no so we put a maybe line and checked that one. (Ha, Ha aren't we cleaver). We are aiming for a newborn adoption but said we take up to 3 years old and siblings.
But the big bonus question that really had to be wordsmithed: Why do you want to adopt?
We didn't have to think that much, and wrote something like this
"We've always dreamed about having a family and at this point naturally it is not possible sand we believe adoption is good and desireable option for us. We love children and hope to provide a loving home for a child in need." Course it seems as soon as it is written on paper it looks extra cheesy. My hope is that the person reading it won't think it is cheesy but sincere.
Today our prayer is that God will guide this process on to the next step.
What an exciting day! Now we need to get to work on our photobook as we wait to be "accepted"
Monday, August 1, 2011
Philippines, No --Catholic Charities Potential
Yes, it has been a while, nearly a year really, since we last attempted an IUI. Since then we have moved to Virginia. Where we are settling in just enough to move again to our very own house at the end of this month. Our new home will give us a few extra bedrooms and bathrooms and even a playset--that we hope will be filled with the laughter of children (ideally our own) in the future.
Since moving here, I've met with an OB and talked about local fertility specialist but haven't pursued it much further. Instead we have set our eyes on adoption. We talked with one organization about adopting from the Philippines but were told quickly "no." The conversation basically ended like this: "I am afraid that a history of your husband having had Cancer even in remission for 7 years disqualifies you for the Philippines Adoption Program." Boo! for cancer!
On the heels of that disappointment, we did find out about an organization called Catholic Charities. And I am excited to say, the conversation went well. We called and are now officially beginning our application paperwork for a domestic newborn adoption. Right now we aren't thinking foster to adopt but we are still leaving that door open a little.
Since moving here, I've met with an OB and talked about local fertility specialist but haven't pursued it much further. Instead we have set our eyes on adoption. We talked with one organization about adopting from the Philippines but were told quickly "no." The conversation basically ended like this: "I am afraid that a history of your husband having had Cancer even in remission for 7 years disqualifies you for the Philippines Adoption Program." Boo! for cancer!
On the heels of that disappointment, we did find out about an organization called Catholic Charities. And I am excited to say, the conversation went well. We called and are now officially beginning our application paperwork for a domestic newborn adoption. Right now we aren't thinking foster to adopt but we are still leaving that door open a little.
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