Next Steps

We are pleased to be moving along in this process. The latest is that we have signed the agreement, and have been assigned a social worker and a family coordinator. These people will help us get through the home study and the paperwork chase that is our next step to adoption. The dossier will be ready to be sent over to Ethiopia in 4-6 months (the dossier is the collection of the paperwork and home study results necessary to adopt internationally). After that is received and translated, we will officially be on a waiting list for a child. We will also be starting some required training soon. There are a lot of considerations when adopting internationally!

Our agency, America World Adoption, has a program called the "Eternal Family Program" which enables family and friends to contribute toward the cost of our adoption.  Of course, we present this to you as an opportunity and not an obligation.  If you feel led to partner with us financially, America World will accept contributions on our behalf and will provide a letter or email to you which will substantiate that the funds have been received by AW. Go to https://www.awaa.org/forms/payment.aspx and in the "notes" section include this info: Eternal Family Program and our name so that they know who the payment is for. We appreciate any financial support we can get as the financial considerations are significant! However, simply keeping us in your thoughts and prayers would also be an awesome way to support us! We feel so blessed to have a big circle of friends and family who are so supportive!

Good night!