The process of adoption through Hope Cottage as we understand it is that we need to first attend an 8 hour training on adoption. The second step is to get our home study completed. Then if we pass the home study we can submit our profile with pictures and a letter to the birth mom telling her how we plan to love and care for her child. The birth moms look through the profiles and can pick a family to be matched with. Often that involves a face to face meeting but not always. Once you've been matched it just depends on your birth moms due date as to when you will get the baby.
We are planning to attend the 8 hour training this coming Friday. We are very excited because this will get the ball rolling. They said that once you complete the training it usually takes 30-45 days to get your home study completed. It's crazy to think that our family could add a new member in just a few short months!
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My heart swells with joy and my tears are already flowing. I am so excited for you! And so happy to hear the outpouring of Christ's life in you.
ReplyDeleteIf you need connections, we have many good friends who have adopted kids. From Russia, Serbia, Ethiopia, Ukraine. Please let us know if there are people you would like to be connected with.
Our teammate's sister is actually in the hospital with her 4-year-old Serbian child. THe child had open-heart surgery a month ago, and is fighting for her life still. One of her latest posts is about God's work in her heart through adoption.
http://allarepreciousinhissight.blogspot.com/2010/05/moms-30th-day-hospital-rant.html
You can be praying for them as well, hourly. God has worked miracles in and through this little girl, and we're praying for more!
And you can pray for some of our Ukrainian-American staff friends today as they meet with the biological grandmother of the 4-year-old they would like to adopt. Please pray that God would open the grandmother's heart to them, as they need her permission.
So excited for your journey! Can't wait to hear more.
This is so exciting, Courtney! Praying for your sweet family.
ReplyDeleteChrys