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Our petition for certification as adoptive parents was submitted to the surrogate court last week. While we wait for the official...
WELCOME TO THE SMOCK'S ADOPTION JOURNEY
ABOUT US
Hello. We are Ashley and Brendan Smock. We have been happily married since August 6, 2010. Ashley is a Manager at a Community College and Brendan is a Shipping/Receiving Specialist at a chemical factory. We have two dogs (one Shiba Inu and one Saint Dane), one cat and a turtle. After trying to conceive for 10 years without success, we are hoping to adopt an infant from expectant parents who are choosing to make the ultimate selfless act of adoption for our dream finally become a reality.
A LETTER FROM US
Dear Expectant Parents,
First, we would like to thank you so much for taking the time out to consider us as adoptive parents for your infant. We cannot even begin to understand what you are going through and how you are feeling. We admire the strength, courage and compassion you must have to make these kinds of decisions. What we can tell you is that we would love your newborn more than we could ever explain...
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Home Study Update
Today we had our home study! The social worker said that we passed and not to worry. She said that we seem like a great couple with a lot...
The Nursery
As we're waiting for the court certification and the home study to be completed, we have been doing some work around our home to prepare...
Getting Certified
So we've started working on our next step of the adoption process, which is complete the home study and be certified by the court. We...
Starting our Adoption Journey
We have been struggling now for 10 years with trying to conceive a child. It has taken a huge toll on both of us emotionally, financially...