I figured that this was as good of a time as any to start this blog. We wanted to start this blog to specifically take you on our journey with us as we go through the adoption process.
Our new news first - we had our home inspection last night, and we passed!!! They basically had to come to our house and determine whether or not we had a habitable home for a child. We basically had to baby-proof our home and they had to verify that our house adheres to legal code. They had to verify that we had stuff like a fire extinguisher and smoke detectors. Basically they didn't want to see anything dangerous. This is the last major hurdle to overcome to be approved for adoption.
We now have to finish our solicitation - so to speak - which is what explains ourselves to our prospective birth parents. The adoption agency now has to create what I recall is called "The Home Study" which is a basically a huge document that goes over every detail of our journey so far. It includes our interviews with them, our home inspection, our 20 page questionnaire, our references, our income, our expectations, hopes, learning process, and our life history, etc. Then that has to be presented before an adoption committee before we're approved to become prospective adoptive parents.
We're getting very excited at the prospect. It's been a long journey so far, but we have learned so much and we're trying to remember how much we have been blessed even though we've been unable to bring a child into this world naturally.
Colette and I would like to welcome you to follow with us along our journey to becoming parents! We love you and thank you for your support!
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We love you guys and know that you will be awesome parents. Good luck with everything!
ReplyDeleteYay! This will be nice thing for you guys to have to keep everyone updated. I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the home inspection went well.
Wow, so exciting! I never knew there were so many processes to take place. We are so excited for everything you guys are doing! We love you and will keep you in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, and good luck! I have a close friend going through this same process, and it seems so overwhelming. We may not be able to understand all you're going through, but we want you to know that we support you 100% and if there's anything we can do to help(aside from giving you one of our babies... hehe), let us know... Can't wait to meet your little one...
ReplyDeleteWahooo! Congratulations on the pass. I am so excited for your progression and hope everything works out smoothly.
ReplyDeleteBaby steps through the house inspection, baby steps through the paperwork, baby steps through the waiting, and then... baby steps!
ReplyDeleteLove and prayers for you.
Good luck to you!!! You guys will be great parents. Burke's brother and his wife is going through an adoption process right now too to adopt a cute China baby. It's alot of stress but so worth it. Congrats!!
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