Adoption Timeline

February 2012-
Started seriously researching adoption. Gathered general information about adoption and about adoption agencies.

March 2012-
Attended an information meeting for one agency and LOVED it!
Break from adoption research to focus on our IVF cycle.

April 2012-
IVF cycle resulted in yet another BFN
Had a serious discussion about moving forward with adoption rather than another IVF cycle.
Chose an agency!

April 19, 2012
Sent in our adoption application to our chosen agency along with a check to start the home study process.

April 23, 2012
Received call from agency to come in and meet the Director

May 4, 2012
1st meeting with agency

May 5-June 5 2012
Completing all required paperwork, trainings, etc.

June 8, 2012
Paperwork and trainings complete! Homestudy complete!
WE ARE OFFICIALLY WAITING!

June 26, 2012
Decide to sign-up with a second agency after attending an adoption meeting in our town then a few weeks later decide to hold on this.

August 8, 2012
Get a call from our agency that birthparents want to meet us and 2 other couples

August 10, 2012
Meet the birthparents

August 16, 2012
MATCHED!

January 7, 2013
Alexa Fay was born!

January 10, 2013
We brought Alexa home at 3 days old

August 1, 2013
Adoption #1 Finalized

Adoption #2 TBD…...

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