Saturday, April 5, 2008
A tough decision
After much prayer, thought, consideration, we have made a decision that I want to share with everyone. We have decided to change our adoption plans and do a domestic adoption. With everything that has been going on and the new changes that have to be made to home studies and dossiers, we are feeling less and less comfortable with the situation. We have found a wonderful organization called Lifetime Adoptions that we had a phone interview with on Friday that we may sign with. They aren't actually an agency, they're a facilitator, matching birth mothers with adoptive families. Because we aren't race or gender specific, they said that it is highly likely that we may be matched with a birth mother within 3 to 6 months. (But, I'm not going to get my hopes up.) It's hard to change our game plan so late in the game, I feel like I'm leaving my heart in Kaz. Please pray for us and the decision we have to make. Hugs and Kisses!!!!!
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Wow.
I've been folowing your blog - never saw this coming.
Being a potential Kaz adopter I am always curious aka nervous to see why people decide to move away from Kaz - is there some news or update I haven't heard about? I am not prying but of course would be interested to know if you wanted to share?
Whatever path you decide to take our only wish is for your success & happiness.
Sincerely,
Darlene
My emails address is dnd82001@optonline.net if you would like to chat.
Thanks.
My husband and I are also in the process of adopting from Kaz. I understand that this decision must be so difficult for you. My husband is not overly hopeful about a Kaz adoption although I am still focusing on Kaz. I wish you and your husband the best of luck -- these are not easy decisions to make.
THinking of you -saw your note on y blog. Its hard to get internet here so i'm not checking the blogs as much as i used to. just to let you know that I'm thinking and praying for you. i understand your decision. When you told me about Lifeline I thouhgt it sounded like a dreanm. I will continue to follow your story - i hope it goes well! Well chat when we get home.
Hi Amanda...I read your blog but i don't always comment, but I wanted to. We are too far along with Kaz to quit now, but, lately, I have been approached by SO MANY people about domestic adoption. I was initially too scared to try it and my husband was very much opposed-but it seems the laws have changed a lot and things are different. I applaud your decision and I bet you will be matched quickly.
I'm excited to follow your journey and you have to follow your heart.
Who knows--if Kaz doesn't work out for us, or even if it does, we may look into domestic adoption. I have been thinking about it a lot--I haven't even shared that with my husband.
I'm excited for you guys. :)
Follow that deep down feeling inside of you. It will not steer you wrong.
(((((HUGS)))))
Hey Sweetie-
Saw your message on my blog and wanted to check in with you. We used a matching service as well and our's was WONDERFUL! I have nothing bad to say about them.
email me if you would like more info:
dorieariniello@flynntrans.com
Love-Dori
Congratulations on your decision! I wish you the best!
Kim
Changing direction is always hard but you have to follow what you feel is best for you. Good luck with the new plans and I hope everything works out wonderfully for you both!!
I am hoping that you and your child find each other very very soon.
Hi Amanda,
We, too, are a Kaz family, with flights booked to travel next Friday. That said, we understand your decision, and have already started thinking about domestic for our second adoption (I know it's crazy to already be thinking about #2, but we are "older" parents so we can't dilly-dally -- HA!). I hope you will continue to blog, and we would really love to follow your story. I hope to have a blog up and running this weekend, and we'll let you know in case you want to check in with us. We wish you all the best!!!
ohhhh, I am bummed you are giving up on Kaz but I understand. I hope you have great success domestically.
We wish you the best. always follow your heart - we are keeping you in prayer as you begin a new chapter on your journey. Hugs always!
I know that must have been such a hard decision for you both, but God has that special baby for you and all you can do is trust and obey. We are keeping you in our prayers and just wish you all the best in everything! Just remember, God's time is not our time,,,,it took me 15 years to get that! :)
Love,
Melanie
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