Adoption Seminar

Yesterday, Sept 10, Travis & I went to Raleigh to attend and adoption seminar and get more information about the adoption process. We learned what open adoption was about and what is involved (I learned a lot of info about that), the fees and exactly where our money went and who it went to, and how long the actual process would take.

It was a lot of information and with that being said, yes, it was a lot of info, but it was also overwhelming at the same time.
The next step would be for us to to fill out an application ($250 fee that is non refundable), and sign up for the weekend intensive ($950 fee that goes toward the total of our adoption in the end). We then need to pay $9,750 at the weekend intensive when we contract with the agency. That money includes the homestudy fee, the making of profile, the fingerprinting, criminal checks, etc. Once we are matched w/ a birth mom we will pay $1500 and then another $1500 when the baby is born. There is also around $5000 of fees that MIGHT be aquired, but we do not know yet until we get into all of it, so its good to have in the bank, just incase.

All of that is a lot, but I have faith and trust that God will provide and He will be there every step of the way. We are looking into grants, but most of the grants you need to have a homestudy or at least be signed and contracted with an agency. For us to do so, we need to pay the $9,000 needed to contract with them. I am scared, thinking what if we never get the money, but I know that all I need to do now is rely on God and pray that He provides all that we need.

Please be in prayer for us during this time, as we know in our hearts this is what we need to do. And if anyone happens to have $15k laying around that we can borrow until we get our tax credit back (we get $12k though-not $15k-lol) we would appreciate it! HAHA.