All of this time I thought hitting ENTER took me to the next line and created a new paragraph. Apparently not. Sorry about that folks. You’re still stuck with spelling and grammar mistakes but thanks to Tim, new blog posts will read a little less like a super long run on sentence.
While I’m here let me update you on our progress. We’re searching for a Hague Accredited Home study Agency to begin our home study process. We haven’t raised the money needed for the home study, but I’m trusting God to provide. There are many home study agencies out there, but because of our international adoption from Ethiopia, we need an agency with that accreditation. Basically, this was a treaty signed in 2000 to interfere with the crazy amount of child trafficking done through corrupt agencies. It’s in place to protect the children and make sure they weren’t stolen from an intact family and sold for a profit. I’m thankful this is required.
The home study process looks something like this:
Several interviews of prospective parents
Assessments of background, family history, medical history, social environment, reasons for adoption, ability to handle adoption
Assessment of physical, mental & emotional health and behavioral issues
Description of income, financial resources, debts and expenses
Criminal history, substance abuse, neglect
Detailed assessment of current living conditions
So basically a home study is an opportunity to be raked over the coals and make sure no stone is left unturned. I get the importance of the process and I’m glad to do it, but I’m not looking forward to it. Prayers are welcome at this time for funds to come in and a speedy home study process. This takes several months.
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