Monday Waiting-to-Adopt Check-in
This is a place for anyone in the waiting-to-adopt phase to check-in. Whether you're still checking out different agencies and programs or you're bringing your child home tomorrow, this is for you! If your adoption is already complete, feel free to offer encouragement to those of us who don't have our little ones home yet!
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
2) Where in the process are you?
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
6) Anything else you want to share?
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
SA February 2011: Normal
RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI
Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption
Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
Court trip October 2012
Home November 24 2012!
Back to RE Summer 2013. TTC journey continues:
Dx DOR, endometriosis, low sperm count
Clomid + IUI#1, #2 = BFN / IUI #3 = ???
Laparoscopy scheduled December 2013
Re: Monday Waiting-to-Adopt Check-in
2) Where in the process are you? On match list and profile approved last week!
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? See #3
4) Most encouraging moment last week? See #3.
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
6) Anything else you want to share? We did get a call last Tuesday to be shown to a BM but it was just a weird situation so we ended up saying no. There was a little freak out as well for getting a call the day after we get on the list. I am betting the next call won't happen so quickly.
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)? Don't really know but I am going to read everyone's responses to see what they have been reading.1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
domestic infant
2) Where in the process are you?
waiting for the call (like last week)
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
continued to work on the nursery
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
Volunteered at our agency and therefore got to look behind the scenes.
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Has to do with #4 - found out that again a couple that hadn't been waiting long yet got a hospital call. I was happy for them but at the same time I really struggled and felt hurt!
6) Anything else you want to share?
If you work with a non-profit agency and have time to volunteer, please do. I couldn't believe the warm welcome I got and how excited everyone was that I actually took the time to help. I'll go at least once a week during the rest of my summer break. Being a teacher I know how precious volunteers are!
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
I have 2 favorites. "Secret thoughts of an adoptive mother" and "Dear Birthmother Thank you for our Baby".
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
Domestic infant (trans-racial)
2) Where in the process are you?
Waiting on agency to begin documentation/home study.
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
Nope. Boo.
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
Our silent auction fundraiser just hit $1,000, which was our goal, and there are still 5 days left!
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Nothing on the horizon...
6) Anything else you want to share?
Not at the moment
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
Not sure yet. I read half of "20 Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew," but it was such a downer that I had to put it away. I have "The Adoption Decision," but haven't started it yet.
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Heading to China in November 2014 to bring our son home!
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
International - under 24 months
2) Where in the process are you?
Waiting!
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
Our dossier has been sent off
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
See above.
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Just waiting now.
6) Anything else you want to share?
We've starting decorating the play room and we're so excited about the theme we've chosen.
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
The Complete Book of International Adoption by Dawn Davenport. There's another on attachment/bonding that I can't remember the name of.
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
International, Russia, 2 y.o boy.
2) Where in the process are you?
Dossier registered, waiting to hear our first travel date!
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
Last week our dossier was registered! Very exciting. Now we're planning our trip which should be in about a month. So excited!!
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
My parents came to visit and they brought this necklace with them, a little white gold shoe. They bought it 15 years ago on a trip to Mexico with the intention of giving it to the mother of their first grandchild. They gave it to me on Friday.
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Not too challenging, bust just waiting to get our travel date.
6) Anything else you want to share?
ellekae I am so excited that you reached your auction goal!! That's awesome!
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
The book "Choosing to See" by Marybeth Chapman was a great read. Practically speaking, I've really like "toddler adoption." Deals with lots of attachment issues etc... very helpful.
TTC September 2010 thru October 2011
SA February 2011: Normal
RE App. October 2011 - Recc. Clomid and IUI
Taking a break from TTC to pursue adoption
Met our 2 year old son in Russia July 2012!
Court trip October 2012
Home November 24 2012!
Back to RE Summer 2013. TTC journey continues:
Dx DOR, endometriosis, low sperm count
Clomid + IUI#1, #2 = BFN / IUI #3 = ???
Laparoscopy scheduled December 2013
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? Newborn Infant Domestic
2) Where in the process are you? We met with our agency for the first time 2 weeks ago & we're in the application process. VERY lengthy. We're also getting our shih tzu puppy set up with in-home training to deal with strangers so we don't have a "scene" with our upcoming home studies!
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? The fact that we have officially decided on our agency is kinda huge.
4) Most encouraging moment last week? More and more people are finding out about our adoption plans and everyone has been super encouraging and supportive. It's nice when months later after your announcement, people still inquire how we're doing with this whole thing; even when there's not much progress at this point.
5) Biggest challenge of this week? Getting that 10-page "About me" paper written for our application.
6) Anything else you want to share? I'm terrified I'm going to sound totally stupid or say the wrong thing in my paper we have to write for our application. It's making a giant procrastinator.
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)? I have really enjoyed "Successful Adoption: A Guide for Christian Families" by Natalie Nichols Gillespie:::Our Adoption Journey:::
Evan James was born 1/24/13 and matched with us 2/20/13. The LOVE OF MY LIFE!!!
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? : domestic infant adoption
2) Where in the process are you?: we're busy saving!
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?: DH started reading his first adoption-related book this week.
4) Most encouraging moment last week? : can't think of anything
5) Biggest challenge of this week? : I've got baby rabies right now, so I'm spending way too much time reading up on/checking out baby gear, etc.
6) Anything else you want to share?: we took some "waiting to adopt" photos yesterday, can't wait to share with y'all!
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)? : My favorite so far was The Baby Boat. It's a memoir of a woman who adopted from Lithuania. I read it in like 3 hours!And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
Im not sure that I have found my favorite yet, but I really want to read a lot of the ones you all posted!
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
domestic infant
2) Where in the process are you?
waiting for a match
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
Not really.
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
Went to look at cribs with DH
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.
6) Anything else you want to share?
Nope.
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
I haven't read too many. I would probably say "Adoption for Dummies". It's actually a pretty good book!
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
foster/adopt, open to 0-12 y/o
2) Where in the process are you?
adoption ready sibling group will be moving from their foster home of 2.5 years to ours this weekend
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
We told the kids on June 16 that we want to be their "forever family"
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
none more than what I said last week, I took three lil' mini-vacations and was out of town
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
continuing to clean out one of their bedrooms, buy new set of mattresses, decorate and shop some, tie up loose ends on top of just returning from out of town for 7+ days, a yard sale, relay for life, etc.
6) Anything else you want to share?
I'm excited but also nervous about all the changes that are about to take place
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)?
Three Little Words
Parenting/Adopting the Hurt Child
We are fostering. If a child becomes available in our home for adoption we will adopt them. We foster siblings, infant to school aged.
2) Where in the process are you?
We have been licensed since Fall of 2009. We have fostered 8 children over the past few years.
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
I ran my first 5k this month.
I accomplished my credential as a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor this month too. Which is a pretty big deal
4) Most encouraging moment last week?
Running my 5k, with friends cheering me on.
5) Biggest challenge of this week?
Waiting for our next placement. We have been empty for awhile and it's just strange.
6) Anything else you want to share?
And the QOTW (question of the week): What is your favorite adoption related book (for adults)? Good question. 20 questions adopted children wish their adoptive parents knew.I peak in here, every once in awhile. I try not to stay on ALOT...because it just leads to the obsessive thoughts of when will I meet my forever children?