Our profile book has been printed and shipped to Bethany's office. To make the book a little more personal, we wrote a letter to the expectant parents. Thought you would like to read it:
Hello!
Thank you for taking time to look at our book. We also want to thank you for considering us to be the adoptive parents of your child. We hope that you have been able to learn a little about us and what our lives our like.
Since deciding in December that we wanted to adopt, we have been thinking about you, the expectant parents, and the baby you carry. We are so excited and thankful that you have made the decision to make an adoption plan for your child. We are sure that getting to this point has not been easy for you. We pray for you and your baby often.
We cannot wait to open our home to a baby. We have been waiting for this day for about 3 years because we have not been able to have biological children.
We want you to know that we will love your baby so much, and that all of our extended family is equally thrilled to welcome a new baby. We will continue to pray for you throughout the rest of your pregnancy, your labor & delivery, and for all the days that will follow.
Jeremiah and Amanda
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Home Study (part 2)
The second part of our home study actually didn't take place in our home. Since we pay mileage for the social worker to come to us, they were kind enough to let us come to them. This saved us about $150 dollars. This was okay to do because the interview actually had nothing to do with our home.
The interview started with both of us together, answering some follow-up questions from the first part of our home study. Then, the agent split us up and interviewed us individually for an hour. We weren't quite sure of what to expect, but it went well. I think she was trying to see if we told the same stories and were on the same page with adoption stuff.
When the interviews were over, she told us that she has no hesitancies about us becoming adoptive parents. She strongly encouraged us to get our "profile book" printed, which we did last night. And, she scheduled the third and final part of our home study for this Thursday, March 31.
So, on Thursday we will be finished with all the preliminary work. Next week, we will become a waiting family...waiting for a child to be matched with us. This whole process has moved so quickly and we can see God guiding us through it all. Thank you for your many prayers. God is moving.
The interview started with both of us together, answering some follow-up questions from the first part of our home study. Then, the agent split us up and interviewed us individually for an hour. We weren't quite sure of what to expect, but it went well. I think she was trying to see if we told the same stories and were on the same page with adoption stuff.
When the interviews were over, she told us that she has no hesitancies about us becoming adoptive parents. She strongly encouraged us to get our "profile book" printed, which we did last night. And, she scheduled the third and final part of our home study for this Thursday, March 31.
So, on Thursday we will be finished with all the preliminary work. Next week, we will become a waiting family...waiting for a child to be matched with us. This whole process has moved so quickly and we can see God guiding us through it all. Thank you for your many prayers. God is moving.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Our Profile Book
This is the final version of our "profile book." When the expectant parents come into Bethany, they will be given a hard copy of this book. If they like what they see, they will ask to meet with us.
Monday, March 7, 2011
How Long Does Adoption Take?
One of the questions we are most commonly asked is: How long does adoption take? It's a really good question, so we want you to know the answer.
The agency told us that they are asked this question all the time, but there is no definite answer. Once a couple completes their home study (we will start ours on March 17), they are ready to be matched with an expectant mother. The time between completion of the home study and being matched with an expectant mother is called the "waiting period" because you are literally just waiting to be matched. The waiting period can be very short. Some families have had a waiting period of zero days because they were matched the first day their profile book was made available to a mother. However, the waiting period can also be very long. They have also had some families wait as long as three years to be matched.
Another way to think of this time is kind of like a pregnancy. After conception, you have a "waiting period" of nine months before the baby arrives. The only difference with adoption is that we don't know how long our waiting period will be. So, this is our prayer: Please pray that the waiting period is short, that once our profile is complete we could be matched quickly. When we are matched, the baby will most likely arrive within two months.
We finished our profile book, but have some edits to make in it. We'll have it up here soon.
The agency told us that they are asked this question all the time, but there is no definite answer. Once a couple completes their home study (we will start ours on March 17), they are ready to be matched with an expectant mother. The time between completion of the home study and being matched with an expectant mother is called the "waiting period" because you are literally just waiting to be matched. The waiting period can be very short. Some families have had a waiting period of zero days because they were matched the first day their profile book was made available to a mother. However, the waiting period can also be very long. They have also had some families wait as long as three years to be matched.
Another way to think of this time is kind of like a pregnancy. After conception, you have a "waiting period" of nine months before the baby arrives. The only difference with adoption is that we don't know how long our waiting period will be. So, this is our prayer: Please pray that the waiting period is short, that once our profile is complete we could be matched quickly. When we are matched, the baby will most likely arrive within two months.
We finished our profile book, but have some edits to make in it. We'll have it up here soon.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Home Study Scheduled
Yay! Our home study has been scheduled for March 17. This will be the first of two visits to our home. Amanda and I will meet individually with the social worker to answer questions based on our profile surveys. The first meet will last 2-3 hours and a second meeting will take place a week or more later. Once our home study is complete, we will be considered a "waiting family." We will be waiting to be matched with an expectant mother and the child she is carrying. Things are moving smoothly and, as you can expect, we are EXCITED!
In the next few days we will post our "Profile Book" to the blog. This is the book the expectant mother previews when she comes into Bethany. She will/will not choose us based on this book. Watch for it.
In the next few days we will post our "Profile Book" to the blog. This is the book the expectant mother previews when she comes into Bethany. She will/will not choose us based on this book. Watch for it.
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