adoption update :: simple answers for complex questions

As Lance and I have posted updates regarding our adoption process, several questions have popped up... and I realized that besides this post, we really haven't said much about the adoption process at all.

So... I thought a little Q&A might be nice.  Each and every one of these questions could be a post on their own... and probably should... but for now, I'm just going to simply answer your questions.  Simple answers for complex questions...  I promise to elaborate on all of these questions at some point or another.

{Question 1}

What agency are you guys using?

     European Adoption Consultants (EAC).

{Question 2}

Are you doing domestic or international adoption?

     International.

{Question 3}

What country are you adopting from?

     Haiti.

{Question 4}

What is the timeline?

     About a year.

{Question 5}

You guys must be getting close, right?

     Nope.  We still have mountains of paperwork.

{Question 6}

Are you guys still trying to get pregnant?

     We're not preventing.

{Question 7}

What will you do if you get pregnant in the process?

     We will still adopt... and will then come home with 3 kids.

{Question 8}

Wait, what?  How many kids are you adopting?

     We are pursuing adopting 2 children.

{Question 9}

Are you adopting siblings?

     Maybe.  But not necessarily.

{Question 10}

Are you excited?

     Heck, yeah we are!!

So there you have it... simple answers to complex questions.  I promise to elaborate on these questions as we continue our journey!  In the meantime, your prayers are greatly appreciated as we move forward into unchartered territory.