See some steps of the process here.
See our expecting announcement here.
See the story of our first blessing (Miles) through adoption here.
ROUND ONE timeline (our road to Miles):
February 16, 2011
The beginning.
Drew and I "conceived" our decision to pursue adoption through the foster care system.
February 17, 2011
Contacted a caseworker to begin the process.
February 28, 2011
Met with our caseworker for the first time to open our case.
March 3, 2011
Began week 1 of our 10-week training class.
March 10, 2011
Week 2 of our training class.
March 17, 2011
Week 3 of our training class.
March 24, 2011
Week 4 of our training class.
March 31, 2011
Week 5 of our training class.
April 4, 2011
Completed our application and met with our caseworker to discuss our application.
April 7, 2011
Week 6 of our training classes.
April 14, 2011
Week 7 of our training classes.
April 19, 2011
Submitted our individual autobiographies.
Sarah's individual interview with caseworker.
April 28, 2011
Week 8 of our training classes.
April 30, 2011
Super surprised and blessed with a celebration from our supportive friend-family!
May 5, 2011
Drew's individual interview.
Week 9 of our training class.
May 12, 2011
Week 10 of our training class.
May 16, 2011
Home Inspection/Marital Interview.
End of May - June 2011
July 6, 2011
Homestudy complete. Officially waiting and ready for placement!
July 13, 2011
Received the call for a baby boy!
July 18, 2011
Met with our caseworker and baby boy's caseworker.
July 20, 2011
Met our son for the first time!
End of July - September 2011
Transition from foster family home to our home.
September 21, 2011
December 16, 2011
ROUND TWO timeline:
March 5, 2012
Met with caseworker to begin the process.
April 19, 2012
Home inspection.
May 31, 2012
Completed updated homestudy. Officially Waiting!
October 12, 2012
Received the call for a sibling group of two!
October 12, 2012
Received the call for a sibling group of two!
October 24, 2012
Met our son, S, for the first time!
October 26, 2012
Met our daughter, J, for the first time!
November 5, 2012
J & S permanently placed in our home!
March 20, 2013
Adoption day!
