Details!

So, since last post was just a brief overview, I figured I would throw in some details now that Cay-Cay is asleep. And I can actually think. 3's are so much fun, but definitely mentally exhausting!
Anywho-- details. Of our adoption.
We have picked an agency, of course, and that is basically what we did back in April. We put in a deposit and application to America World Adoption Agency, or AWAA, and their website is here. You can find all kinds of great things there-- I know, I am there everyday! They have a blog as well, which tells about their different happenings for all of their programs. You can also look at all the different countries and programs they offer. They also have great resources for different cultures, financing adoption, and adoption stories. So, if you are thinking about adoption yourself, visit this site! It is truly great.
As for the details of our process, we are of course waiting to pay the program fee to get this going. After that is our homestudy and an approximate wait time of 4 months to a referral! This is very fast, and hopefully it will go quickly for us as well. After we get a referral, we will make our first trip to Russia to meet our little one and accept the referral. Then, about a few months later, we will go back to bring him home! Once again, this is just a basic outline of what happens-- trust me there are many more complicated details....!  We hope to be able to start our home study by January, the Lord willing, so with this time line, hopefully we can bring our little boy home by next Christmas! We are taking every single step in prayer, and if you are reading this, I request that you would keep us in your prayers as well. We need lots of support from friends, family, and church, so there is no such thing as having too much help! If you are interested in helping with our adoption, whether with fundraising, prayer, or in any other way, let me know! I would love to hear from you.
My email is allisonburkhead@gmail.com.

Thanks Everyone!