First Stop, Taiwan

Preparation for our adoption began with a home study done by a local adoption agency, Shore Adoption. Then we chose Commonwealth Adoptions International to take care of the Taiwan portion of our adoption because we were impressed by the quality of care the children receive in their foster care program. We were one of the first families to join their Program B and we expected the process to move rather quickly.

As often is the case in international adoption, the process did not progress as quickly as we, or the agency, had anticipated. So we waited. I kept myself busy by working, getting the nursery ready, completing our adoption education classes, and communicating with other moms adopting from Taiwan (aka: blogettes). Chris was busy with work, his Masters program, and helping me get the nursery and the rest of the house ready for our new arrival. Luba finished up her junior year and spent the summer working at Busch Gardens. Quint finished his sixth grade year, swam on the swim team, went to a few camps and watched longingly as other families enjoyed their little ones at our pool.