A lot of you have been asking us about the timeline for adoption and all that we have to do. Here's what the agency has told us:
1. Complete the homestudy process (lots of paperwork and interviews!)
2. Complete Adoption Certification Classes (7 weeks of classes, 2.5 hours each)
3. Match Book Placement (This is the book that birth families look through to pick out an adoptive family for their child).
Once we are in the matchbook the average wait for a baby is 12 months. Although 12 months may seem like a long time, to Ben and I it's just exciting to be moving one step closer to becoming parents!
I am so very excited for the two of you! Such a blessing and privilege, to give a child a loving family and home. We have many friends, who have gone through this process, as well as friends who are just beginning. I will continue to pray for you two and this anxious time. Blessings!
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