Paper Chasing

Once we applied for the adoption and were accepted we then entered into the "paper chase" phase of the adoption process.  This process includes getting our home study done and compiling our dossier. So it may not be as bad as the picture above would imply but it is a lot and it is overwhelming at times, but oh so worth it! 

Our hope is to have our dossier completed and mailed off some time in June.  I (Shawn) actually like this part of the adoption, as this is the only part that we really have control over.  We decide how fast or how slow we go, when we have appointments and when we mail the final packet.  After that we enter a time of waiting were we have no control.  For a control freak this will be hard!

 I (Shawn) feel like we are pretty good at waiting but it is getting old!  Tomorrow Ana and I celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary (Yeah, its hard to believe she has stuck with me that long.)  and for the last 10 years of our marriage we have desired and tried to have kids.  So for us there is a practical side for this adoption.  Yes, we want so badly to enlarge our family of two, but more than that, deep in our hearts we want to aid in caring for and loving a child, well 2 in our case.  We desire to see them grow up in a happy and healthy home. We want to love on our children and nurture them to the very best of our ability, but first that means we have to paper chase and then wait.

So while the chase is on, we hope you will join us in praying for the process to go smooth.  That our home study and dossier would be completed with no hiccups.  Pray for us to have continued peace as we navigate this new journey towards having a family and that we would stay committed to our plan of saving to fund our adoption and that the finances would be there as we need them.

Shawn and Ana