Introductions

Hello and thanks for visiting!


We started this blog for a few reasons:
1) It's hard to find a detailed version of events when it comes to foster to adopt, particularly state-specific. We want to share our experience with other hopeful parents, and give a clear idea of what kind of ride you get on when you begin this process.
2) We want to chronicle the development of our family, even if it's a non-traditional process. Other families have blogs filled with ultrasound pictures and explanations of all the good and bad things that come along with pregnancy and birth. Even though our experience will be a little different, we still want to have something to look back on.


So, in order to give you an idea of how and why we are writing this blog, we'll give you a little background on our situation.


Dan is 27, has a degree is sociology and ethics, and manages a restaurant.


Jenn is 26, has a degree in psychology and non-profit management, and works as a grant coordinator (dealing with underage and binge drinking) in a nearby county.


We were married in June of 2010, after dating for 5 years. In May of 2011 we purchased our first house- a brand new, adorable 3-bedroom in a very up-and coming neighborhood of the second largest city in Iowa.


We have chosen to begin the process of fostering-to-adopt after many discussions and lots of time spent doing research and debating the pros and cons of all of our choices. In a later post, we'll talk a little about what brought us to this decision, and some of the things we had to consider before throwing our hat in the ring.


We hope this blog is a resource for other parents-to-be when they consider their options. We hope you get to know us, and get to experience this ride with us!
-Jenn and Dan