Adoption story - Rick + Chelsea
Rick and Chelsea were referred to me through a mutual friend earlier this year. They officially signed on with me in early April, complete with their home study and family profile book already completed. Their home study worker had done an incredible job educating them about the current adoption landscape, open adoption, and had also prepared them for a long wait as well (although we were hopeful it wouldn't be too long!). As it turns out, this lovely couple only waited about 5 weeks until their precious bundle was placed in their arms on May 17. The backstory: one of the local attorneys we recommend, called them in early May, seeking a specific family who was open to an open adoption with a family in their state..., and guess what, the baby had already arrived! I asked Chelsea for her take on their whirlwind adoption, and how she might encourage another family still waiting. We met "C" and her mom and sister on May 10th, and then Felix Isaiah came home w