It is official. I have begun the process to bring home another child from Haiti! I signed a contract with Building Arizona Families, last week and scheduled the home study for mid June. I just can't add more paperwork, when I'm trying to finish up the school year. Olivia and I can't wait to share our hearts and home. The adoption process is similar to China, yet different. After my entire life is examined and scrutinized, I will receive a photo and information on a little one within 4-8 weeks of my paperwork reaching Haiti. I am asking for a healthy child under that age of two. Then, the real waiting begins, but we can travel to Haiti for visits whenever we want or rather when I can afford to travel. The agency estimates the wait to be 12-15 months until I would be able to bring the baby home. But, I've learned the first time around, that you can't count on time frames. During this waiting time, we will preparing ourselves to be a family of three. We'll stay busy with dance and gymnastic, Sunday school, and playing with our cousins. I will keep you all posted with our progress. For those of you who guess our "secret" thanks for the prayers and kind comments. This was a huge decision and one that needed a great deal of prayer. Anyone have any suggestions for names? Boy or girl?
I am so blessed to be the mother of two beautiful daughters. One from China and another from Haiti. Read about our life together as a forever family
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Exciting News: Long Journey Ahead
It is official. I have begun the process to bring home another child from Haiti! I signed a contract with Building Arizona Families, last week and scheduled the home study for mid June. I just can't add more paperwork, when I'm trying to finish up the school year. Olivia and I can't wait to share our hearts and home. The adoption process is similar to China, yet different. After my entire life is examined and scrutinized, I will receive a photo and information on a little one within 4-8 weeks of my paperwork reaching Haiti. I am asking for a healthy child under that age of two. Then, the real waiting begins, but we can travel to Haiti for visits whenever we want or rather when I can afford to travel. The agency estimates the wait to be 12-15 months until I would be able to bring the baby home. But, I've learned the first time around, that you can't count on time frames. During this waiting time, we will preparing ourselves to be a family of three. We'll stay busy with dance and gymnastic, Sunday school, and playing with our cousins. I will keep you all posted with our progress. For those of you who guess our "secret" thanks for the prayers and kind comments. This was a huge decision and one that needed a great deal of prayer. Anyone have any suggestions for names? Boy or girl?
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Congratulations...It will be fun to add a sibling to the mix. Especially if it is a boy....kicking balls, little toy cars, dirt. If it is a little girl there will be more babies, markers, and pony tail holders....Ah the excitement....
ReplyDeletecongratulations! what joy!!!! love to you both,
ReplyDeleteHeather