Finally, Saturday afternoon our packet from Gladney arrived to let us know what to expect when we arrive at the orientation on August 15, 2008. I can barely contain my excitement. Here's our orientation agenda:
- 8:45 am Pastries, coffee, juice
- 9:00 am Introduction
- 9:15 am Domestic Program Workshop (the steps to complete the adoption)
- 11:45 am Lunch
- 12:30 pm Financial Overview
- 12:40 pm Hallmark Video - "Megan's Story"
- 1:00 pm Birth Parent Panel (Real-life stories from young women who are making an adoption plan for their children.)
- 1:20 pm Break
- 1:30 pm Family Services (Info. re: educational programs and family support svcs.)
- 1:40 pm Adoptive Parent Panel (Hear from people who have experienced Gladney adoption and oppty. to ask questions.)
- 2:00 pm Adoption Security (Legal Aspects)
- 2:45 pm Break and Campus Tour
- 3:00 pm Closing Remarks and Checklist
NEW INFORMATION - SCOT AND I HAVE ALSO DECIDED TO SUBMIT A PRE-APPLICATION TO AMERICAN ADOPTIONS TO SEE WHAT PROGRAMS THEY HAVE AVAILABLE FOR US AS WELL. LOVE YOU ALL!!>
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August 10, 2008
August 9, 2008
August 5, 2008
Gladney Called Today
The call came today from Gladney. Woo hoo!! A wonderful lady called to let us know that they reviewed our pre-application and we could be possible adoptive parents in their ABC program. ABC stands for African-American and Bi-racial Children. She did let me know that there was no availability in their Agency Assisted Program which refers to children that are full Caucasian, Asian, Hispanic, or Native American. I explained to her that Scot and I just want the opportunity to be parents and that race is not an issue.
So on August 15, 2008 from 8:45 to 3:30 we will be attending the adoption orientation in Fort Worth. She told me that I should be receiving our packet regarding the orientation in a few days. Once we attend the orientation then the ball is in our court as to whether we want to officially apply to adopt a child from the ABC program.
Once we submit our application and pay 25% of the adoptive fee then we will begin the home study process which takes 3-6 months.
There are no words to express my excitement at this point. I'm overwhelmed with emotions because I truly believe that next year Scot and I will be the parents of a beautiful child that we can call our own.
So on August 15, 2008 from 8:45 to 3:30 we will be attending the adoption orientation in Fort Worth. She told me that I should be receiving our packet regarding the orientation in a few days. Once we attend the orientation then the ball is in our court as to whether we want to officially apply to adopt a child from the ABC program.
Once we submit our application and pay 25% of the adoptive fee then we will begin the home study process which takes 3-6 months.
There are no words to express my excitement at this point. I'm overwhelmed with emotions because I truly believe that next year Scot and I will be the parents of a beautiful child that we can call our own.
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