The last time I posted we let everyone know we would be starting the adoption process. Don't worry. That's still the plan. And actually that IS the plan. Tonight we filled out our application for Faithful Adoption Consultants. We are so excited!
But wait...if you read our last post you may remember we had our orientation with Bethany Christian Services. Well some things have changed...and let me tell you how those changes started: A few weeks ago Ben and I attended Choose Joy, an event for families who have walked the road of infertility and/or adoption. What an AMAZING event! Statistically 1 in 8 couples will experience infertility. Although that may seem like a lot, infertility is often a lonely and isolating road. So imagine that a few hundred people, who have walked the same road as you, are all in the same room as you for a day! Ben and I left the event feeling refreshed and encouraged.
It was at this event that we met the owner and founder of Faithful Adoption Consultants. We had actually looked into hiring an adoption consultant when we first started looking into working with Bethany but felt a little weird about it. We believe that adoption should be centered around and benefit the child. And we didn't get that vibe from the adoption consultants we looked into. Then we met Courtney from FAC. We loved her heart for Birth Moms and felt led to stop our journey with Bethany and start a new journey with FAC.
You may be wondering what exactly an adoption consultant is. Basically it's a consultant who acts as an advocate for the adoptive parents. FAC will be helping us with our homestudy and paperwork for our adoption. Once we are certified to adopt they help us apply to multiple agencies in multiple states. Because we are applying to adopt in so many places the process becomes much faster. Last year some families with FAC only waited ONE MONTH for a baby!
My mind has been spinning the last few days with how fast this adoption could really go. There's so much to do and prepare! And so much money to raise. More on that later...
Thanks for your prayers everyone!
Sounds exciting! Great that you have this opportunity!
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