Feelings

I'm feeling very cautious so far.  I would love to live in a state with no revocation period.  I'm worried that I'll get to the hospital and not be able to come home with a baby.  Crazy....since I haven't even filled out the agency application yet.  Maybe I should consider an out of state adoption.  Or even an adoption from Costa Rica!   I have a LOT of praying to do.

And so....

The meeting at the agency went well.  We have decided to do an infant adoption with Commonwealth Catholic Charities.  We were told to expect a wait of 1-3 years after we got all our paperwork in.   And so, we have begun filling out the application.  More to come!

June/July Fundraiser!

 http://Eavers.olivetreepromise.com

Every purchase benefits our adoption!

Lots of cool products-- or you can donate directly to us

The process

So this is a simplified summary of the process:

• Choose the type of adoption
• Select an agency or facilitator
• Complete a home study
• Wait for a placement
• Finalize the adoption

We are in the process of picking an agency.  We chose Domestic Infant adoption.  That list above looks short, but it could be 24+ months before its all done!

The two agencies we are looking at:

http://www.cccofvirginia.org/adoption.html

http://www.godparentfoundation.org/adoption/

This is a blog that I am creating to document our Adoption Journey.  We have decided its time for another baby.  Jacob wants a cat.   So are at the stage to pick an adoption agency.  Domestic Infant Adoption!   Sounds fabulous and exhausting, and AWESOME all at the same time.  So again, we are fundraising to pay for the home study part of this journey.   I've met some great adoption friends already and they have shared some really cool fundraising ideas.
I don't want you guys to think I'm going to suck your bank accounts dry.  If you can't donate in one form or another, please just PRAY for us.  We take monetary donations and/or prayers....we'll love you the same either way.

I'll try to keep this updated along the way with info and pictures.