So Exciting!

The paperwork is moving right along.  Tim and I were able to sit down tonight and complete the online formal application for adoption!  We're also starting to apply for adoption grants and gather information for sources of fundraising for our adoption.  We are both so excited to be on this journey, knowing that in the end, God willing, we will be holding our new baby.  :)

Well, that was interesting...

So, I've heard the stories about all the forms that you have to fill out when adopting a child.  But, it didn't quite register the number and length...and oddity of it all until just now.  On one, just completed today, I had to track down the addresses of the places I have lived for the past 28 years!!  Talk about a good memory.  I gotta say, even at 37, I can still hold my own!  Thanks to the internet and google, I was able to track down two apartment complexes in Columbus, Ohio and one in Franklin, Wisconsin.  And after two successful phone calls and an email from my sister, Wendy, who also has an amazing memory, my 20-line list of addresses is complete!  Phew!

Now onto other, less-taxing, homework :)

Home Study Step 1 of 4

"I look forward to finding a baby with you."--Tim

That is how our night ended.  What a beautiful reminder for our first meeting with our agency.  I simply love our social worker.  Praise God for blessing us with her as a caring and trusting guide for our journey.  Now on to complete our lengthy homework assignments!

Fundraising A Dream

Recently it has been brought to my attention the possibility of fundraising to cover the cost of our adoption.  Here is an article worth a read:

Why Do I Want to Help People Pay For Adoption?









I think I'll be getting this book for Tim's Birthday this year!  Adopt Without Debt