Finally after all of this waiting we have answers!!! We had our meeting with Fundacion Mi Casa today at 11:00am. Denise the lady in charge of their adoption program interviewed us and got all of our information. She was FABULOUS!!! She answered all of our questions. Here´s what we´ve learned.
There are 3 parts to the process.
The first is about 3 months or so of interviews, mainly with psychologists to determine that the couple/family is fit to adopt and if so, how many kids. This also includes a visit to our home, interviews with our older kids etc...
The second and third step include all the legal stuff and final placement of the child.
We do not get to meet the child/children before we get the call to ¨come get your kid/kids.¨ I takes UNDER a year from start to finish!!!
So, if we were to start today, we could have 2 more kids BY August!!! WOW!! However, we have to have our Permanent Residency visas BEFORE we can finalize an adoption. Also, if we don´t finalize an adoption within one year of our first Phych visit, we have to start that part of the process all over again!
Therefore, we are waiting until July to start the first part of the process. By that time, I will be done teaching Biology at the ABWE mission school and will have more time to ¨nest.¨ We are excited to see God answer prayers. We are still praying for twins younger than age 3, but we trust the LORD for HIS answers to our prayers!!!
We´ll keep you updated!!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A new interview date
Ok, after a long couple of months and failed communications, we finally have a new date to go to our first interview with the national adoption agency.
Next Thursday May 6th at 11:00 EST we will officially begin our adoption process. This meeting could make or break the adoption process, but we know and are secure in the fact that GOD is in control!
Please pray with us as we begin this process that we would glorify HIM and that He would guide us to the children, regardless of age, that HE has for our family!
Next Thursday May 6th at 11:00 EST we will officially begin our adoption process. This meeting could make or break the adoption process, but we know and are secure in the fact that GOD is in control!
Please pray with us as we begin this process that we would glorify HIM and that He would guide us to the children, regardless of age, that HE has for our family!
Friday, February 5, 2010
Possible Start???
When I was running sprints in high school and then again at Houghton College, we worked on our starts the most. It TRULY is one of/if not THE most important aspect/s of running a race. I am so guarded to call this a "start." We don't false start the process and excitement of FINALLY beginning this process of adoption, if God closes this door or window.
Here are the facts. As a foreigner living in Chile, we must have our permanent residency in hand before we can complete an adoption from Chile. We are in "tramites" or in the process of obtaining our permanent residency visas. We have the paperwork stating that we are in that process and therefore I decided to inquire of a Chilean adoption agency as to whether or not we could at least BEGIN the adoption process and then finalize everything once we have our permanent visas. THEY SAID, "YES!!"
Therefore, we have an appointment for March 1st at 10am Chile time or 8am (EST) to discuss what we are looking for, whether or not they see us as qualifying for their program and so on. After that interview they would begin the "homestudy" portion of the adoption. This will entail invasive physcological testing, family interviews, and an evaluation of income. Please pray with us that God would have HIS will accomplished!
I've often said, "I don't care what color my children are, I don't care where they come from, (although I'd LOVE a latino child) I just want the children that GOD wants us to raise!" Please pray with us that as God opens this "window" that He will make clear the children that HE has for our family!
Here are the facts. As a foreigner living in Chile, we must have our permanent residency in hand before we can complete an adoption from Chile. We are in "tramites" or in the process of obtaining our permanent residency visas. We have the paperwork stating that we are in that process and therefore I decided to inquire of a Chilean adoption agency as to whether or not we could at least BEGIN the adoption process and then finalize everything once we have our permanent visas. THEY SAID, "YES!!"
Therefore, we have an appointment for March 1st at 10am Chile time or 8am (EST) to discuss what we are looking for, whether or not they see us as qualifying for their program and so on. After that interview they would begin the "homestudy" portion of the adoption. This will entail invasive physcological testing, family interviews, and an evaluation of income. Please pray with us that God would have HIS will accomplished!
I've often said, "I don't care what color my children are, I don't care where they come from, (although I'd LOVE a latino child) I just want the children that GOD wants us to raise!" Please pray with us that as God opens this "window" that He will make clear the children that HE has for our family!
Monday, February 1, 2010
When God closes a door...
...Somewhere He opens a window.
God just keeps shutting doors to us adopting. Closed door to adoption from Haiti due to the post-earthquake government. Closed door to Nicaragua as that process isn't off the ground and is REALLY LONG AND EXPENSIVE. We still have a few doors that we're knocking on, but it is TRULY frustrating!!!
I do remember though that when God asked us to be missionaries that we promised to give our lives and "die" to our desires and live for HIM. If He chooses that we should not adopt, my heart will be broken, but I know that only GOD can truly mend it! His plan is always best, whether I like it or not!!
Maybe knocking on doors isn't where God wants us, maybe it's checking the windows to see if their open?!?!
God just keeps shutting doors to us adopting. Closed door to adoption from Haiti due to the post-earthquake government. Closed door to Nicaragua as that process isn't off the ground and is REALLY LONG AND EXPENSIVE. We still have a few doors that we're knocking on, but it is TRULY frustrating!!!
I do remember though that when God asked us to be missionaries that we promised to give our lives and "die" to our desires and live for HIM. If He chooses that we should not adopt, my heart will be broken, but I know that only GOD can truly mend it! His plan is always best, whether I like it or not!!
Maybe knocking on doors isn't where God wants us, maybe it's checking the windows to see if their open?!?!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Adopting Children from Haiti
When Love Takes You In is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that really touches my heart. I am celebrating with our friends and fellow missionaries who FINALLY have their 2 adopted Haitian sons home! We are praising God with them. For more info on their journey, please visit their website here.
Please also pray for us, as we are looking into the option of adopting 2 of these Haitian children that become refugees here in Chile. Chile too, like the US is opening its doors to these FABULOUS children who need love and a home. Maybe this is how God is directing us to the next 2 little Amundsons?!?!?
Please also pray for us, as we are looking into the option of adopting 2 of these Haitian children that become refugees here in Chile. Chile too, like the US is opening its doors to these FABULOUS children who need love and a home. Maybe this is how God is directing us to the next 2 little Amundsons?!?!?
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Throughout this process of waiting, I've wondered WHEN LORD? When? Well, we are on to another step in the waiting process. In order to adopt from Chile, we must have our PERMANENT residencies. This process can only be begun after you have lived in Chile under your temporary residencies for almost a year. Therefore, last week, we sent in our permanent residency applications. Please pray that these will be carried on a wing and MANY prayers, so that we can get those visas and begin the adoption proces.
But for now I was touched by this video that another friend who just completed a Haitian adoption shared on her blog.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Another Closed Door
I received an e-mail today stating that the 3 kids in CA are not meant to be a part of our family because we live outside of the US. Therefore, we are back to waiting on our permanent visas which will take at least another year. Then we can begin the process of adopting from here in Chile.
We are not disappointed for us. We are simply of the mindset that we need to knock on all doors to see if God is opening them. When He confirms that the door is closed we move on down the hallway. How long before the next door appears in the hallway, only He knows. But for now, we pray for the future family of Charlie, Ramon, and Tammy and pray for our future kids that each child would have the blessing of coming to know Christ as personal savior.
Thanks for continuing to pray!!!
We are not disappointed for us. We are simply of the mindset that we need to knock on all doors to see if God is opening them. When He confirms that the door is closed we move on down the hallway. How long before the next door appears in the hallway, only He knows. But for now, we pray for the future family of Charlie, Ramon, and Tammy and pray for our future kids that each child would have the blessing of coming to know Christ as personal savior.
Thanks for continuing to pray!!!
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