ok - I'm totally new at this - so this will be my first post. I guess where to start -
My husband, Craig and I decided we wanted to grow our family of 3 to 4. We currently have a beautiful son, Nate who just turned 6 years old. We have done many fertility treatments and just didn't work out. I personally have had adoption on my heart for many years as Nate was a true Miracle child - I had this plan way before he was here. It took Craig a few years - but he agreed in 2009 this was a method for our family. Originally we had thought a domestic baby that looked like us. well more I looked into it - I didn't care. So in May 2010 a friend mentioned a free seminar at a local church in Troy - I met people from AAI and other families that have adopted. My heart opened to a transracial child. Craig's did as well.
In June we went to AAI for the free seminar - Craig's heart then opened up to International Adoption. I had already read about Ethiopia adoptions and was wanting to mention this to him. In July we met with the agency and finally decided late July that Ethiopia was where our child is at right now - I can't explain really why - but I just felt a strong pull. Craig felt that the kids are pretty healthy there and we just decided to take the leap.
In August we submitted our formal application and were accepted August 17, 2010. Our first social worker visit is this week - Aug 26th.
The process is VERY early and we know it will be a long journey, but believe our child is just out there waiting for their forever home. We're currently open to a toddler of any gender, but I do believe we'll be referred a boy. So if I ever start talking about boys - you know why.
God's bringing this all togehter without him, this wouldn't happen.
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