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The Dommel's Adoption Journey |
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May/June 1999: Michael and I decide to pursue adoption. I had a miscarriage in April and it was an extremely difficult experience for both of us. I was approaching my 40th birthday and we were probably facing medical intervention to achieve a pregnancy, which (of course) our insurance will not cover. We had always talked about adopting a child so we just decided to go ahead with it a bit earlier than we originally anticipated. |
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I did a huge amount of research in the Internet and starting calling agencies - screening them over the phone, getting information packets, references, etc. We also start looking at the different programs available, both Domestic and International. |
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July 1999: After talking with a social worker about Domestic adoption and the laws surrounding permanent termination of rights for birthparents, we decide that this was not our option. We were not prepared emotionally to invest years pursuing a Domestic adoption with the fear that the birth mother or father may have a change of heart after the adoption and pursue regaining the child. |
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So, International adoption. But which country? How do you do this? How much will it cost? A million questions! |
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We start looking at different countries, their respective laws regarding qualifications for adopting (age, divorce, other children restrictions, etc.). We also begin to realize that the health and care of the children varied greatly from country to country as well. We decide, after all of these considerations, to pursue a China adoption program. |
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