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Hope you guys can get to the December orientation! Welcome to the forum. Heather

I just thought I would pass around some information that took me a while to get a hold of. I have to do the FBI check for the new requirements for Abrazo and the State of Texas. I had a difficult time finding fingerprint cards and getting the exact info we needed. So here it is. Go to FBIgov.com, click on left hand side under more services, (new page) How Do I do? Click on the link FBI Identification Record or Rap sheet. Once there you can print out the fingerprint cards. I would print them in blue if you have a color copier. Print 2 for each member of the family that has to be checked. There is also a cover letter you need to print and send with your fingerprints. Make sure you put on the reason for request as adoption. The lady I talked to suggested to use Fed Ex or UPS. Put on the outside of the Fed ex envelope the words ADOPTION. This is very important because they process them first. Also send a prepaid Fed ex envelope so they can send it back. It takes 2 weeks. So in your envelope you need: Cover letter, $18.00 cashiers check per person and fingerprints. Please read website page about who to make the check to. Also read all instructions on the website because I may have missed something. If you have any more questions call 304-625-5590 #3 This is a direct number to the department you need. The main number is 304-625-5590. Talk to your Social Worker first and I believe there should not be an OAC number on your fingerprint cards. I hope this helps someone in the future. Heather

Is there a picture of this cute little one and her family?

Congrats to the newest family! What a (little) blessing you have. Heather

Look in the And then there were tens section. Heather

You guys are killing me. We need some action around here. Heather

Motherslove06, If I was a birthmother this is the agency that I would go to. They are so supportive. They will walk with you through your journey even if you decide not to place. We tried to go through another agency in Texas where a birthmother had chosen to place her child with us but because we could not give them the full adoption fee up front in a very very short amount of time they unmatched us. I felt so badly for this birthmother because the agency was making all the decisions. I hope that she found a loving family for her child and hopefully went to a different agency. It was very difficult time for us but then we were led to Abrazo by fate. They really prepare the adoptive couples and everything is done in an orderly fashion. I would definitely trust them. Best of luck to you in your decision process. Heather

Welcome to the forum Kristin! Heather

Congratulations to this newest family from Idaho. My in-laws home state. Welcome Olivia and your wonderful birthmother and family.

Congrats to the newest family!

Congrats to Tim and Stacie and their pink bundle of joy (Alexis) Ava!

Happy for the new family!

Congratulations David, Ellouise Cynthia and Alicia! What beautiful girls!

Congratulations BJ an Venki!

Amanda, I'm so excited that you are starting to look at baby stuff. I was buying baby stuff for years and years before we were finally parents. Everything I bought worked out perfectly. I felt a little silly because I did not have a baby but I got over it. I would not worry too much about being accepted just stay connected on the forum. sometimes it takes time to hear back. Best of luck. Heather

Amanda Welcome to the forum! We started looking into Abrazo in April and sent in our inquiry in May. This is our third adoption and first through Abrazo. I remember when we realized that adoption was the path for us. It was such a relief that I knew what I needed to do. There was a long road ahead but so worth the wait. I was just glad to be on the path that would lead us to our child. We will keep our fingers crossed for you! Heather

Welcome to the world baby Spencer!

Welcome to the forum Ellouise! Heather

Glad to hear there is some progress. I have been wondering about these little ones. Heather

Andrea, Welcome to the forum. I am excited to follow your journey to baby number two. We have two children adopted through another agency and are adopting our third through Abrazo. I'm excited to get to know you. Heather

What a perfect baby girl! Congrats Don and Andrea. I know you are enjoying your new little one. Heather

Congrats Don and Andrea! We cannot wait to hear about your journey. Heather

So excited for these new bouncing bundles of joy! Heather

Already sent notice to my SW about these cases. I hope these babes find good families fast. Heather Already sent notice to my SW about these cases. I hope these babes find good families fast. Heather

I know I cannot feel rested until these little babes have homes. Heather