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The International Adoption Wait – Preparing Your Home

One of the ways to spend all of that waiting time is by getting ready for your child. There are so many things that need to be done and if you take the time to enjoy them, they will also help to fill up those months until your child comes home. Prepare the Room One of the most exciting things for any parent is getting a room ready for their new child. Take the time to really enjoy this. If you are crafty, then try making some or all of the decorations yourself. If you or your spouse have a … Continue reading →

How Do You Choose A Country?

When you start thinking about international adoption, one of the first decisions you have to make is the decision of what country. In order to make a good decision about an agency, you really need to know what country you are interested in. Choosing the country seems like such a huge task and there seems to be so much at stake. I have to warn you, though, that it is also one of the easier decisions you will make on your adoption journey. That said, it IS an important decision to make and you should definitely take it seriously. When … Continue reading →

Getting Started in International Adoption

Our adoption journey began in the typical modern way – I typed “adoption” into the Yahoo search engine. It was overwhelming. There is so much information about adoption and it is really hard to get started. It helps if you know which of the main three categories of adoption you want to pursue. These categories are Domestic Infant Adoptions, Domestic State Adoptions and International Adoptions. Each one has its benefits and its drawbacks and ultimately each family has to decide which path to travel. The purpose of this post is to help you get started in international adoption if this … Continue reading →