tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post3008992944259042195..comments2023-05-26T08:26:46.953-04:00Comments on The Jacksons' Journey: HumbledEricka B. Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105556348084371176noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-54409239715377295172012-10-01T18:46:10.755-04:002012-10-01T18:46:10.755-04:00This family did not use an agency for a Thai adopt...This family did not use an agency for a Thai adoption. She lived there for a bit. Maybe it will help. http://funkydoodledonkey.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-38018667879087480952012-09-14T23:05:58.311-04:002012-09-14T23:05:58.311-04:00Hi there! We're also in the process of adopti...Hi there! We're also in the process of adopting a daughter from Thailand-- in our case an extraordinary fourteen year old girl. I'm excited to see another family in the process and hope that things go smoothly for you in the future.<br /><br />I'm sorry to hear you've been so frustrated in your journey to adopt a daughter, and I'm sure you've explored all of your options. Just to throw it out there though-- you might consider the possibility of adopting a child with special needs. Many wonderful children in Thailand have special needs that, while they initially sound scary, are correctable or easily managed. Some children's only special need is that they are older than the age of two or three. Not only is the wait generally years shorter for these children, but requirements like having infertility (we don't) are also waived. <br /><br />Also, in many cases these children are on waiting child lists with the agency, so you can not only choose the gender of the child but the specific child you plan to adopt instead of waiting to be assigned a child by the TRC or DSDW. That way you have the chance to research their condition before you make a commitment. Many grants are available to help with the cost of adopting these children as well, because fewer families consider the adoption of a child with special needs. These are wonderful kids who are just as deserving of families, but are often overlooked.<br /><br />Certainly adopting a child with special needs can be intimidating and is not for everyone (though I'd say that all children adopted internationally have special needs regardless of whether or not those needs are physical), but it could also potentially be the most rewarding thing you've ever done. I think that by choosing an ethical adoption from a Hague Convention country you are doing a wonderful, Godly thing either way. But I did want to let you know that if the adoption lawyer does not work out, all of the doors in Thailand might not be closed to you. <br /><br />Please feel free to drop me a line if you ever want to chat-- I always love hearing from other families adopting from Thailand. I'll be following along in your process and praying that things go smoothly for you in the future.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />~JessJesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06306757421878995110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-25153224433159448572012-09-13T22:47:50.443-04:002012-09-13T22:47:50.443-04:00I hope this is "it"! I look forward to ...I hope this is "it"! I look forward to seeing what God does!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374887542287611744noreply@blogger.com