This is the most frequent question we have been asked thus far. The truth is, we don't know. We have talked to a local social worker and determined that we are not good candidates for domestic foster adoption programs at this point in our lives. (We have small children in the house and it did not seem like a good fit for us). We are limited in our resources and vacations to be out of the country for extended periods of time, so that eliminated MANY countries off our list.
We plan to pick a country with an established adoption program and with limited travel out of the country. Right now, we are leaning towards Asia, as they have many countries at fall into this category. However, Russia is also an option, because of the many sibling groups that are available.
While we are hoping for another girl (or two), the reality is that approximately 70% of the orphans available for adoption are boys. As for the ages we are looking at, we are leaning towards 2-4 years old. As for the type of special need(s) we are looking at, we are trying to be open to anything that would be a good fit for our family. While we are unable to take on a severely disabled child at this point in our lives, we have an amazing healthcare system in our backyard that we plan to utilize.
Right now, we are just gathering up paperwork, talking with different agencies, and trying to pick a country to do a homestudy for. Since we are in no particular rush, we will just continue to wait on God for His perfect timing for us.
As always, tips and comments are welcome. Prayers are especially coveted.
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