OUR ADOPTION TIMELINE
July 2008 - Decided we would like to start trying to conceive. We knew this was probably not going to happen, but we gave it an honest effort!
January 2009 - Decided to adopt and began researching adoption agencies and options.
March 2009 - Decided on an agency, Bethany Christian Services of Central Pennsylvania.
May 2009 - Went to informational meeting and submitted our application. This is where the process and blog ticker officially begin.
June 2009 - Adoption Education Class where we learned all about adoption bonding/attachment/grief/loss, and the process in general.
August 2009 - Interview #1. A two hour meeting at the Bethany Office.
September 2009 - Interview #2. One hour for each of us separately at the Bethany Office.
October 2009 - Interview #3 and Home Study. This took a few hours, a walk through of our home, and more in depth parenting questions. We celebrated the completion of the home study process by creating a baby registry!
December 11, 2009 - Home study approval received! This means we are "paper pregnant." The next step is to be selected by a birthmother and get that oh-so-longed-for phone call.
June 19, 2010 - To date, we have had our profile viewed ten times. We are still praying for our little miracle to come home.
July 7, 2010 - I have officially lost count of all the "potential situations" that have come our way. Maybe a dozen? I am going to stop keeping track now.
August 2, 2010 - Got the call that we had been selected for the "J and K Situation." Baby boy due 08/26/10. We were ELATED!!
August 9, 2010 - Met with birthparents, and got to hear the baby's heartbeat at doctor's appointment.
August 18, 2010 - After a few days of unsuccessful communication and growing suspicion, we realized this adoption is probably getting disrupted. Baby boy is born early, father decides to parent.
October 7, 2010 - Seven weeks, many tears, and some healing later, we discover that the baby boy we fell in love with in August might be available for adoption.
October 11, 2010 - Our social worker called to say that we can pick the baby up the next morning!
October 12, 2010 - We finally get to meet & bring home Levi.
February 17, 2011 - The TPR (termination of parental rights) hearing takes place, and we are able to move forward with Levi's official adoption.
May 26, 2011 - Our two year journey comes to a close as we finalize Levi's adoption.
