I am not totally sure I pronounce that the same or correctly. But now it is and forever will be a part of our vocabulary.
A major part of the dossier is the home study. This is where we go through a series of interviews (separately and together as a couple) as well as have the home study agency come to our home and look it over.
Normally this is a reason to tidy up and make sure it looks nice, but we had to really work this past month because the house we bought when moving was a huge fixer-uper. We had so much help getting our house ready for the home study and finally last Monday the day had come!
It went very well. We won't officially hear back for approximately four weeks (2 weeks for the home study to write it, and then two weeks for our adoption agency to approve it). But we are relaxed and glad that it is over.
As soon as we get our home study we can officially apply for grants (as well as continue working on the last pieces of the dossier). Today I began filling out a few applications so that they would be ready as soon as we get our home study back. I plan to try and fill out as many applications as possible so that we can have them all ready.
We have set money aside, but it won't be enough to cover all the adoption costs. We are praying for grants to be approved. We will also do fundraising, but are waiting to begin that until later. We are hoping to get a matching grant that will match our fundraising--that is why we are waiting for the fundraising portion.
Part of the grant application is filling out all your financial information. Some would say it is intrusive, but I don't mind. I see the reason behind the questions and information needed.
We are not the only ones trying to raise money. A Facebook group I am a part of has "Fundraising Friday" where all the families post links to their fundraisers. It breaks my heart. I want them all to have the money needed to bring their children home. I have a heart for these families. So I wanted to share a few of there links here. Would you consider giving to one or more of them? Every little bit helps! Or, you can share it on social media to maybe influence someone else to donate!
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/lenig-family-china-adoption#/
https://www.youcaring.com/christina-white-obrien-robert-obrien-finley-white-obrien-448902#.Vh__kP-vCdJ.facebook
https://www.youcaring.com/the-w-family-welcoming-a-girl-from-china-447385
https://www.youcaring.com/adoption-fundraiser/bringing-corinthia-home/335279
As always,
we are praying and aching for our girl. Thank you for all your prayers and support.
