So we thought we'd try and answer most of your questions here and also provide you with information (for those who are interested) which we've found interesting or helpful on our adoption journey.
Please feel free to ask us any further questions, or let us know what you think about what we've posted here so far, or what else we should include on our site.
Disclaimer! This site is about our adoption journey; it is not indicative of everyone's adoption journey and is full of our opinions, not just facts! In addition, the facts change frequently and we may not have got around to updating our site. So if you're intending to adopt, please don't rely on this site solely, but look further into the topic for yourself through links we have provided. :)
Why Adopt?
So why would anyone want to adopt? Obviously there are many reasons; we explore some of them here and tell you why we personally are adopting. We also look at some of the "objections" people have to adopting.
The Process
What is the process to adopt a child? How long does it take? How much does it cost? Where are we up to in this process? This section has the full details. Keep in mind that every state in Australia has a different process, and every country has a completely different approach to adoption. We will tell you about Victoria's process.
Countries
What countries can we adopt from (in Victoria)? What country have we chosen and why? What are the conditions we have to meet to adopt from this country? How old and what gender will the child be? We talk about these things here.
Coming soon:
Have you thought about what differences there might be in raising an adopted child compared to a biological child, particularly in the first several months after arriving home? We talk about some of these differences here. This section in particular will change and expand as we learn more in our adoption journey.
NSW adoption (intercountry & local)
(Other states have their own sites too - just google it)
