Hello friends & family. I want to start off this blog with a huge THANK YOU! We have had so much love & supported poured over us the last few weeks. So many of you have a ton of questions and we want to be an open book and talk honestly about our journey, so I plan to do updates and on this blog as often as I can. Here are a few Q&A's to cover a lot of the questions we've been asked so far!
Q: What is the process like? Are you matched with a child yet?
A: We can't even start the matching process until our home study is done and we hire an agency. It's a long process with a lot of paperwork and hoops to jump through. Our very first step will be to hire an Adoption Consultant. This organization is not an agency, rather they walk us through the entire process. They will make sure the right paperwork is filled out and gets sent to the right person/organization, they help us create content and design our profile book- which will be given to birth mothers, they will help us find ethical agencies and we will have access to their list of vetted home study organizations, legal representation, etc.
Q: So what is your next step?
A: Once we hire an adoption consultant, our next step is to start the home study process!
Q: When will you bring your baby home?
A: We don't know! We have months of paperwork ahead of us before we start hiring adoption agencies. We hope the process will only take 9-12 months, but we really don't know. We are trusting that God is in control and His timing will be absolutely perfect!
Q: Do you want a boy or girl?
A: We don't care! We know God has a child picked out specifically for us, and although I have many more girl names picked out than boy names- I will be so happy to be a mom to either a boy or a girl!
Q: Where are you adopting from?
A: Although we aren't totally set, we are very heavily leaning towards Florida. Each state has different laws regarding adoption and Florida's laws are ideal for adoptive parents. We are also wanting to hire an agency that is ethical and supports birth mom throughout the process & during postpartum, I have heard positive stories from agencies in Florida, which is why we are leaning towards Florida.
Q: How can I help?
A: There a few ways you can help & support us during this journey. First is with prayer. There is a lot we don't know yet- the home study process feels intimidating at the moment and we are about to make a huge financial commitment. Praying for peace over the process, prayer that I will be able to let go of control (something that is hard for me to do) and prayers for our precious birth mom & future baby would be so appreciated. Another way you can help and support us IF you are able to & feel led is financially. We are saving up and planning a few more fundraisers. If you feel led to join in on our fundraisers (like the t-shirt fundraiser we had in August) or you want to donate, we would be so appreciative and thankful. Keep an eye out for information on our next fundraiser.
I hope this answers some of your questions for now. We do not have the answers to most questions, but we know God is in control and we are trusting Him through this process.
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