Today I heard about an organization that provides adoption matching grants and assists with fund raising. LifeSong for Orphans helped a family I know in
I got excited and went to the website www.lifesongfororphans.org to see if I could apply. Of course, I should have known that a Christian organization interested in adoption would have stipulations.
They only work with traditional 2 parent Christian families. Last I checked there wasn't a husband at my house....
Friday, February 29, 2008
Adoption Grants & Loans - Info Needed
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Possible Good News
I'm blessed to receive updates each week from an agency that I'm considering. This week's update has given me lots of hope.
A new process for Guatemala has not been announced. Activity remains focused on finalizing the "in process" cases from December.
According to this week's update, the proposed new process for Guatemala will continue to use lawyers. The Central Authority will maintain an oversight responsibility. It's also been said that the foster mother program (one of the strengths of Guatemalan adoption) will remain in place.
The agency has said that prospective families can submit no-fee applications, start the homestudy process, and start the federal fingerprinting process. That is EXCITING NEWS!!
IF the information about the new Guatemalan process is true, it may be possible that the orphanage that has Estela could be involved in choosing her family. Although the orphanage prefers to work with married Christian couples, I am hoping they will consider allowing me to adopt her. It would be such a privilege to be her mom!
I continue to remind myself every day that I am only sponsoring her until the new process is identified. I am trusting that it will work out as it's supposed to be.
A new process for Guatemala has not been announced. Activity remains focused on finalizing the "in process" cases from December.
According to this week's update, the proposed new process for Guatemala will continue to use lawyers. The Central Authority will maintain an oversight responsibility. It's also been said that the foster mother program (one of the strengths of Guatemalan adoption) will remain in place.
The agency has said that prospective families can submit no-fee applications, start the homestudy process, and start the federal fingerprinting process. That is EXCITING NEWS!!
IF the information about the new Guatemalan process is true, it may be possible that the orphanage that has Estela could be involved in choosing her family. Although the orphanage prefers to work with married Christian couples, I am hoping they will consider allowing me to adopt her. It would be such a privilege to be her mom!
I continue to remind myself every day that I am only sponsoring her until the new process is identified. I am trusting that it will work out as it's supposed to be.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Her name is Estela
By the time I contacted the orphanage, Carlos Enrique had an active sponsor. Instead of sponsoring a boy, I asked if I could sponsor this adorable little girl.
Her name is Estela.
Her caregivers are calling her Estelita. That's such a beautiful name - I think I might call her Estelita also!
Isn't she beautiful?
Saturday, February 2, 2008
I Could Have Done It Last Year
Feeling terribly frustrated today..... Reading posts on various message boards of people who started their process in August 2007 and finalized today.
That could have been me if my original agency had allowed me to start my paperwork.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda....
I hate feeling this way!
If I truly believe that everything happens for a reason AND that it's all good, what the hell is good about wanting to be a mom & not yet being a mom?
That could have been me if my original agency had allowed me to start my paperwork.
Coulda, woulda, shoulda....
I hate feeling this way!
If I truly believe that everything happens for a reason AND that it's all good, what the hell is good about wanting to be a mom & not yet being a mom?
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