"Learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow."-Isaiah 1:17

Adoption Timeline

12/08/10  Made the decision to adopt


01/17/11  Decided to use Love Beyond Borders as our adoption agency


01/20/11  Started gathering paperwork for the homestudy


01/26/11  Sent in application to LBB


03/2011   Had homestudy visits


04/2011   Found out we were expecting baby #5!  (paused the                              adoption during the pregnancy and military move)


03/2012   Began homestudy again, this time in VA!!


07/2012   Homestudy complete and notarized!!


07/23/12  Made the decision to change from adopting from Ethiopia to adopting from Democratic of Congo


07/2012   Dossier started and officially put on the wait list for a 3-7 yr special needs girl