Tuesday, November 29, 2011

A Sort-Of Update

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.  We did--spent time with the fam in sunny, gorgeous California.  I haven't had Thanksgiving with my sis in many years as she was living in the UK, so that was marvelous.

Not much new here, although we have decided to explore the China Special Focus program more closely.  At this point we don't qualify for the general China program as we haven't been married long enough--I'm divorced so we need to be married for 5 years (it's been a little over 4).  Exceptions can be made for the Special Focus program, as children in that program may have more specialized needs that require extra advocating on the part of the adoption service provider.  The program works quite differently from Ethiopia, in that we are sent files on children to consider and should a match be made, we would request that specific child to adopt.  So it may happen that we adopt from China, yet we are also staying on the Ethiopia list.  Sort of dualing, although not officially as the Special Focus program operates so differently from the other programs.  Not sure if any of this makes sense...

Who knows what the future shall bring? 

7 comments:

  1. Good for you! There are lots of grants available for that program as well. Looking forward to following this part of your story.
    -Shannon

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  2. You guys aren't messing around! I agree with Shannon, looking forward to the evolution of your family!
    -A

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  3. Can't wait to see what unfolds for you guys! Exciting! Thank you SO much for the books for Jackson. I had lunch with Kathleen today and she gave them to me. So sweet of you to think of us and celebrate his upcoming arrival.

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  4. That's exciting that you have a new option on the table!

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  5. Very exciting, I am with A and Shannon, can't wait to see how it all comes out
    Amy xxx

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  6. Life takes some crazy twists and turns, doesn't it? One thing we all know for SURE: you will be great parents.

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  7. Ooooh, that IS exciting! New possibilities beckon....

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