tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post793517030451563241..comments2023-05-26T08:26:46.953-04:00Comments on The Jacksons' Journey: Thailand Adoption FAQ :: Part 1Ericka B. Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05105556348084371176noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-77919689184633033552012-04-14T14:26:52.736-04:002012-04-14T14:26:52.736-04:00Thanks for the suggestion Katie! I would love to h...Thanks for the suggestion Katie! I would love to hear more about your experience and advice if you have any (We don't know anyone else adopting from Thailand). You can email me at erickabennett(at)gmail.com if you feel like sharing! :)Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-76373481472490363702012-04-14T01:54:22.117-04:002012-04-14T01:54:22.117-04:00Hi Erika, We too are adopting a little girl from T...Hi Erika, We too are adopting a little girl from Thailand. We are 23 months in process with Adoption Advocates International out of Port Angeles, WA. I do not know if they are currently accepting applications but would recommend checking into it. Great agency!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066860737960719804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-36607720321870735282012-04-14T01:51:22.637-04:002012-04-14T01:51:22.637-04:00Hi Erika, We too are adopting a little girl from T...Hi Erika, We too are adopting a little girl from Thailand. We are 23 months in process with Adoption Advocates International out of Port Angeles, WA. I do not know if they are currently accepting applications but they are a great agency!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066860737960719804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-47889570302000835222012-02-25T00:03:12.238-05:002012-02-25T00:03:12.238-05:00Heather - THANK YOU! It is so encouraging to know ...Heather - THANK YOU! It is so encouraging to know there is someone else out there that is pursuing an independent adoption. It makes me less afraid of the idea. Maybe we can get together and talk sometime - I would love to hear more about your process and any advice you have!Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-74351210656042449702012-02-25T00:02:00.703-05:002012-02-25T00:02:00.703-05:00DUH - why didn't I think of that?! Just sent t...DUH - why didn't I think of that?! Just sent them an email tonight! Thanks for the (obvious) great idea! We'll see if they respond...Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-18427888304581245442012-02-25T00:01:25.282-05:002012-02-25T00:01:25.282-05:00It really is amazing Candice, and so neat to see h...It really is amazing Candice, and so neat to see how He is changing our hearts and helping us fall in love with this sweet baby girl we don't even know yet! Incredible!Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-46332489599312657502012-02-25T00:00:33.920-05:002012-02-25T00:00:33.920-05:00Thank you Amanda! I know we will need your prayers...Thank you Amanda! I know we will need your prayers through this process!Ericka B. Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05692251243182690488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-80255107197441605252012-02-24T16:37:01.474-05:002012-02-24T16:37:01.474-05:00Hey Erika, I don't know if you remember me, bu...Hey Erika, I don't know if you remember me, but we were at Auburn at the same time. My husband and I are about a year into the adoption process, we are pursuing an independent adoption from the Bahamas, my husband's home country (its an independent adoption because there are not agencies that work there). I love Heather's question above about reverse-engineering your agency search, just from our experience over the past year, this seems like a really valid way to find a good agency. Especially if you know people in the orphanage and know that their international adoptions are very ethical. You could also ask your contact at the embassy if she could find out agency/orphanage partnerships in country that have an extremely ethical history. (or at least the ones to avoid) By the way, Lifeline is the agency we used for our home study and we really loved working with them. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about them....or anything else. :) We live in Birmingham too. :) <br />-Heather (Hulgan) Knowlesheather khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03579572128823902874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-23868812507131081072012-02-24T16:08:52.835-05:002012-02-24T16:08:52.835-05:00Have you thought about reverse-engineering your ag...Have you thought about reverse-engineering your agency search? By that I mean, contact the orphanage that you hope to work with in Thailand and ask them which agencies they deal with here in the states. It's another avenue to getting to the right people.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12406329824539747855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-18154754501139567172012-02-24T16:05:10.989-05:002012-02-24T16:05:10.989-05:00God is soooo in the details! It's so fun to s...God is soooo in the details! It's so fun to see how He reveals His plans to us during the adoption process! Every day I learn more and more about His plans for our family. I'm so glad that He chooses to give it to me in small doses. It sure does make the journey fun!CStoveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17968331713307288993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4989843451942769369.post-34437856711512099022012-02-24T15:55:11.404-05:002012-02-24T15:55:11.404-05:00I love your comment of how God is a God of detail....I love your comment of how God is a God of detail. Those words are so true and how awesome that he has revealed this to you. Praying for you and for the little girl whom you will one day call daughter. I am so excited for y'all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com