February in St. Louis

Us under the St. Louis Arch - February 2012

And The Winner Is . . .

After several hours of research, many thought provoking questions, in depth agency interviews, we have come to the decision of who to hand our dream over to. A Gift of Hope Adoptions in Columbia, MO. www.agiftofhopeadoption.com There are several reasons why our heart led us to them – we’ll share just a few. First, they are a small, local, full service, adoption agency. And of course, that comes with a good amount of benefits and some negatives.

NYE 2011. Notice Dusty posing for the camera.

So here it is - our first real step in the direction of adoption. Choosing an agency. It may seem like a fairly easy thing to decide on, just go with who seems the most professional and of course, the most affordable. Right? Piece of cake. Not exactly. This is a very important choice to make. Choosing the right or wrong agency will dictate how smooth the process will go, how long it will take, and ultimately if we will end up with our perfect match. 

If there is any doubt about how many choices there are, just type a d o p t i o n in any search bar and WHAM - 10,000 links pop up instantly. Agencies are like children - they come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, locations.

My First Love - Dakota. (please ignore the very loud pants)

Vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks 8-11

Getting down at our friends wedding - one of the few times Dan Lutes has hit the dance floor 8-10