The first item we completed was a "Family Information Sheet"; a form that was supposed to "lock" Shaling in (basically prevent other families from adopting her as we go through the process). The sheet included biographical information on me and Brock, our employment and financial information (including net worth, assets & liabilities), and information about Preston. We also had to describe how we were a good fit for Shaling and how we planned to rehabilitate and nurture her.
We were able to fill out and submit the form electronically, but received a quick response that Shaling was a "dual-agency" child. This means that more than one agency was trying to get her adopted, so she couldn't be locked in until we completed and submitted an "Application for International Adoption". I'll write more on that later.
This blog began as a place to share Shaling's journey from rice in China to popcorn in Illinois. However, it has evolved to include all sorts of happenings in the Reynolds family.
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