I'll take one baby, please. (Or, Adoption as explained by a 4-year-old)

Since coming to the decision to adopt, Sam and I have been telling Bram all about the fact that one day he'll have a little brother or sister.  We want him to be just as excited as we are, and also want him to warm up to the fact that there will be another child in the family.  Turns out, he's very excited and was telling our daycare lady all about how you adopt a child...





Bram:  I'm getting a baby brother!

Miss Jill:  Oh really?  And how do you know this?

Bram:  Mama and Daddy have to go buy a baby.

5-yr-old boy:  From where?

Bram:  From the store.  But first they have to go on a plane, and then buy a baby at the store.

5-yr-old boy:  Oh!  I know that store!  My mom goes there all the time!

Oh, if only it were that easy.  Our first step is to submit our application, plus $300 - the first of many fees.  Once we get approved, we can then begin the home study and obtaining all the necessary documents needed to prepare our dossier.

Since announcing our adoption plans, we've been blessed to see the tremendous amount of encouragement and support from our family and friends.  Everyone is getting excited for us and that seems to make everything more real, more tangible.  It's no longer just a far-off dream, but this is actually going to happen.  I can't thank you all enough!

I especially would like to thank the people who have contributed to our adoption fund so far!  You guys are AMAZING!  And a huge thank you to the people who have said they have items to donate to our rummage sale (as soon as I find out the date of the neighborhood-wide sale, we'll get moving on that).

As always, we welcome all the prayers and support you have to offer.  We are blessed to have you in our lives!

If you are interested in donating, please visit www.gofundme.com/schmitzfamily.