FAQ's

There are conversations and questions as we go along this process.  We are thrilled that friends ask questions and are curious about the process and have many conversations in this regard.  Adoption is something we have prayed about and researched, but as you know, when you actually start the process of anything, you learn more.  So here I am going to attempt to answer some questions and share some information about our process.  Consider this the FAQ's of Kaylee's Hope.

1. Have you met her?
No, we have not.  We hope to travel in August or September.

2. So when will you get her?
Well, we are hoping before Christmas, but this process can take anywhere from 4 months to a year or more.  We started this on April 26th, 2011 and we are just starting our home study on June 2nd, 2011.  Our home study agency guarantees a 2 month turnaround on the home study, so by August 2nd we will have the home study done.  At that time, we will add it to the rest of our packet of information for the dossier (packet of paperwork that gets sent to our chosen country), send it to Indianapolis to be apostilled and then it gets sent to the country.  At that point, we will wait to hear back from the country with a referral (a statement that officially says--you are accepted to come and choose a child) ---then we plan our first trip.  We need a lump sum of funds for this first trip, we will stay for about 10 days, then come home, wait for a call about court date, then go back for about 3 days for the court date and bring her home.

3. Does she speak English?
We do not know, but assume not.  Our agency worker said that she may speak a little of her country's language, but it may just be a little due to being around children most of the time in the orphanage.  We are learning her language so that we can help her feel at home when she arrives.  We also need to be able to communicate with her in order to help her acclimate once she arrives.  We would very much like to help her continue to learn her birth country's language once she lives with us as it would be a great way for her to remember her roots and will be able to communicate when she goes back someday to visit, etc.  We very much want to teach her to honor her birth country and the people that live there.  We will teach her that God loves all people and wants them all to come to know Him personally.

4.  How did you hear about her?
Well, we actually saw a link that a friend posted.  We have been in conversation with friends that have adopted over the past few months (as well as years) and have been praying about who/when/where, looking for His answer....and when we gave it over in faith and waited on Him, being content with whatever answer we receive....we saw her post, read her profile and knew she needed to have a family.  Why not ours?

5.  What are your plans for her after she arrives?
Well, she will be old enough for school, but after our first trip we will be able to tell what she may need.  She may need more bonding time with us when she arrives, she may need to learn the language more, she may have developmental hurdles to work through....so we will accommodate her needs.  We may home school for a while or we may have her go right to school. We will see.  We do know at VCA she will have wonderful teachers and we look forward to that! :)

6.  How is it possible, we have always wanted to adopt too?!
With God ALL things are possible.  We are trusting God for His provision.  He also equips those He calls.  He has called His church to take care of the orphan.  Our agency is walking us through each step of the way.
If you are interested in more information or links...message us!

I will post more as we have more questions come up! :)