After nearly a year on ASIA's waiting list, we have decided to change directions. We are concerned that the wait for a NSN infant girl from Chung Yi may be unreasonable for our situation, so we have applied and been accepted into a Cathwel program with Bethany Christian Services (no, you don't have to be a Christian to work with them) located in nearby Topeka. We actually were planning on using Cathwel originally, so we're excited to be using them--I've always liked the possibility of birthmother involvement. Fortunately we are able to get a refund of a lot of our fees that were paid to ASIA, but unfortunately we have to redo our homestudy with Bethany so that will be a bit of an expense and time-eater. The good news, though, is that once we have all of our paperwork in order, we will get to be put on Cathwel's waitlist right away - there is no waiting for Fox to turn 6 months or a year. Since Cathwel doesn't QUITE work on a waitlist system (i.e. referrals can be given out of order), we don't really know how long of a wait we are in for. I believe we were told it "could be as high as 24 months" - but I'm guessing it could end up being longer than that (some families are waiting over 30 months).
In other news, Fox is doing great and we love him. It probably sounds weird to some people that we're working on an adoption so soon after having a baby, but I'm so glad we are. We want Fox's little sister to be young and yet close in age to him, so we have to get things moving pretty quickly in order for that to happen. Here is another picture of my little son :)
6 comments:
He's beautiful! I'm so happy to hear that your process is moving again. That is great news!
Be blessed,
Courtney
I love this photo of Fox!
Good luck with the new adoption group.
Awesome! Bethany is a good agency girl! You will like them I think. Fox is adorable! I am so glad that you can move forward now and not have to wait and your time estimates are probably pretty correct. Just get that homestudy done and then wait to wait!!! WE are all waiting for more good news from you!
Sarah k.
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Aw, he such a cutie pie. Congratulations on your new adoption direcion too. We were originally in the Cathwell program and really love the way they take care of the birthmothers and babies.
That is one gorgeous boy :) Praying BCS can help you with your princess in just the right time :)
Congrats on your new journey :)
Blessings,
Tami
PRAYING JERMEIAH HOME QUICKLY
www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com
Congratulations with your new adoption path. You guys will not be disappointed with Bethany, they're an awesome agency! They are bring families together for the children, not the money. I did not realize that you lived in Kansas. We will be traveling to Kansas soon after we bring Ellie home. We have family in Kansas City, and a grandmother that's waiting on her ggrandchild before she passes. We need to get together when we do travel to Kansas! I would love for you guys to meet Ellie, and meet you! Let me know!
Take care, and I hope everything goes quickly on the updated HS!
Debbie
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