Monday Waiting-to-Adopt Check In!

jillianmb · June 2012

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): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

HopingforChange · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

Right now, we are planning to do foster/adopt through the state, but that might change.

2) Where in the process are you?

The very, very beginning--still waiting on our orientations and training.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Nope, but that's okay at this point.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

DH made some positive comments about adoption independently. I was convinced that this was a good path for us way before he was, so it's awesome to be heading in the same direction now.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Since we're not very far into this, no challenges as of yet.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Not really... Smile

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

Not that I remember. I do remember being interested in adoption from an early age. It always seemed important to me that every child be loved, but I don't know where I got this idea, because I don't remember knowing anyone who was adopted.

erinmc1 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We're doing domestic infant open adoption.

2) Where in the process are you?

We've been waiting just under 7 months.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Nada. I wish I could say yes.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

A friend sent me the link to her cousin's adoption blog.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

My doctor and I started throwing around the possibility of hysterectomy. And we got our annual home study renewal packet in the mail. Pretty lousy week, actually.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Not this week.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

No one I knew was adopted. I don't honestly know why I felt the call to adopt when I was so young.

lafayettegirl · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

Domestic infant adoption

2) Where in the process are you?

We've been on the waiting list to be matched about 4.5 months.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

None.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

None.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Going home to a house without kids every night.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Nothing really except the waiting stinks big time. So far, this week seems pretty bleak, but admittedly I'm tired and not feeling great (allergies).

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

No - I don't remember anyone that was adopted.

elissaann26 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? We are fostering to foster. Our preference is infant to 4, but we are open to placements outside of this range too!

2) Where in the process are you? We are licensed and ready to go. Just waiting for "the call" to come pick up the kid(s).

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? We survived a weekend of respite care, which was a nice "test run".

4) Most encouraging moment last week? We really enjoyed a clinic on African American hair and skin care offered by our county. And we were happy to meet a few more foster parents in our county.

5) Biggest challenge of this week? Still waiting

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? DH and I both had friends who were adopted. Neither of us had any exposure to the foster care system. We have always been very open to considering alternative ways to grow our family, so I think they had some influence in allowing us to be so open minded about it. I honestly can't pin-point the greatest influence or reason why we chose foster parenting, except it just felt "right".

ellekae · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We're doing domestic infant adoption (transracial); age?any child at least 18m younger than our DD

2) Where in the process are you?

Submitted our formal application on Saturday

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

See above Smile

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

I was reading "Twenty Things Adopted Kids Wish Their Adoptive Parents Knew," which was super depressing... and finally talked about it with DH. I realized why it was making me so sad and angry, and now I feel like I can finish the book with a new, better perspective about all the potential emotional issues that kids face when they are adopted. I guess that was a challenge and an encouraging moment.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

We're working on putting the final details together for a big fundraiser this week (an online silent auction via our blog), so that's a little stressful... but definitely exciting too.

Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

No family members, but I did babysit for a white couple that had four little brown kiddos... and, yes, it totally influenced me! I think my experiences with them made me serious about adoption even though I was only 14-15 years old.

missred75 · June 2012

I hope it's OK that I respond. I haven't posted in a while...

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 waiting for a match since April

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Our physical profile went out to 2 BM last month! Our web page only had 13 hits, though. :-(

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

I started our registry!

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

I'm going to meet my new nephew. I am excited, but also feeling pangs of jealousy.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Nope!

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

My cousin was adopted. I didn't really know of anyone else who was. It didn't really affect our decision one way or the other.

jillianmb · June 2012

I love reading these responses! Thanks for sharing :-) And missred of course you are welcome to post!

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

International- from Russia. Our profile is for a 2-4 year old, but we are hoping to adopt a specific waiting child who is a 2yo boy.

2) Where in the process are you?

We're waiting for our dossier to be registered so we can schedule our first trip. Could be a few weeks, could be months from now. See ticker for length of time into the process- I think it is about 8.5 months.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

We're basically done everything we can do right now and we're just waiting. Once our dossier is registered we'll start up more paperwork again.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

I'm selling the last of our fundraising t-shirts on my etsy shop (normally for my jewelry). I've had a few Russian adoptive moms buy them, and I just got an order last night who discovered my shop after seeing another mom wearing our shirt IN RUSSIA. (They were both there visiting their kids before their adoptions.) How crazy is that!? So cool.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Waiting, waiting, waiting to hear when we can go to Russia! We are so hoping it will be this summer (for the first of three trips).

6) Anything else you want to share?

Not right now.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

My bff was adopted. DH's older sister was adopted too. I think both those relationships normalized adoption for us, so it wasn't that hard of a decision to decide that we could do it ourselves.

kekis · June 2012

Thanks for doing this!

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? domestic - newborn or sibling set w/ newborn up to 2 y.o.

2) Where in the process are you? impatiently waiting for almost 6 months

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? no

4) Most encouraging moment last week? none

5) Biggest challenge of this week? trying to be patient . . . sigh

6) Anything else you want to share? I need to send my monthly "don't forget about us" email to the agency & have run out of ways to say it. Any tips?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? I have a cousin who was adopted as a newborn. My sisters were adopted by my Dad after he & their mom married. Some other cousins were adopted through marriage as well. Didn't have any friends that were adopted.

jenbabe · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? Domestic Infant through an agency

2) Where in the process are you? We are matched and waiting for our baby to be born in about 6 weeks.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? We've met with the couple twice and have one more meeting planned to meet a few of their extended family before the baby is born. Since it will be an open adoption we all want to get aquainted before the baby is here.

4) Most encouraging moment last week? I've been reading a lot about adoption and most books are outdated but I it is making me feel really good about having an open adoption instead of semi open, which would have originally been my preference.

5) Biggest challenge of this week? Watching how slow the days are going off my ticker countdown to due date!

6) Anything else you want to share? Adoption is definitely a learning process. I can't believe how my feelings and opinions have changed in a few months just by experiencing the process and educating myself about it. I wish I could go back and change some of my answers from the homestudy, I could give so much better answers now.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? I didn't think I did but later realized one of my friends in high school was adopted and I forgot all about it. Also I had cousins that were adopted and two cousins with the stereotypical tragic closed adoption story. It didn't influence our decision at the time but I definitely think about their stories a lot more now. We see my cousins every summer and I'm looking forward to talking to them about their closed adoptions and search for their birth mother (who was my great aunt).

bumpuser794640 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? : We are doing domestic infant adoption (newborn).

2) Where in the process are you?: We are saving/waiting for 2013 to begin before we submit our application.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?: I've recently started in on our required/recommended reading, but that's about it.

4) Most encouraging moment last week? : Some of the scripture we read in church yesterday was pretty encouraging! We also talked with some people at church about the need for an adoption/foster/IF support group, so hopefully something will come of that discussion!

5) Biggest challenge of this week? : A friend is having her anatomy scan today, and I'm just a little bummed not to get to experience that for myself.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?: I have one friend from elementary school that was adopted, and one of DH's cousins was adopted. None of this really influenced our decision to adopt, though.

Rachel Sonnier · June 2012

I LOVE this! What a great idea.

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

Agency Assisted Domestic Infant Adoption

Ages 0-36 months

2) Where in the process are you?

Waiting for our FBI clearances to come back so we can schedule our interviews and home visit

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Tuesday our agency found all 4 of our reference letters that had been missing for over a month!!! I was beyond excited, that I wouldn't have to ask all of those people to resubmit them.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

We got a call from a friend about a baby boy due in October. The expectant mom is considering making an adoption plan and our friend told her all about us. She said she sounded excited!

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

I found out from the same friend this weekend that abortion is still an option for the couple that she had called us about :-(

6) Anything else you want to share?Just prayers please. The expectant mother is 23 weeks along, and I really hope that the couple decides to keep the baby, or make an adoption plan. He may not be meant to be our baby, but I pray that he gets to have a chance.And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? I have a cousin that was adopted from China, when I was 17 or 18, and my other aunt's cousin adopted two little girls from Russia when I was in high school. I didn't really grow up with any of those children, but I just always kind of had it in my mind that adoption is what people do when they want children, but are infertile. Before we were blessed with our son we were looking at adopting internationally, primarily because the two people we knew had done IA, so I guess that had influenced us initially. It is funny, because we kind of had to justify our decision to adopt domestically to some of our family members, because IA is what they knew and were comfortable with.

Amyaggie97 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? domestic infant, newborn

2) Where in the process are you?Homestudy is finalized, profile is being reviewed. We are very close to being on the waiting list.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Home study was finalized last week.

4) Most encouraging moment last week? Mostly the home study being finalized.

5) Biggest challenge of this week? Being patient and waiting on our profile book to be approved.

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? My niece is adopted so it made the discussion and decision that much easier for us.

srmmm09 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We're adopting from Ghana. We're asking for a LO at least 9mo younger than DS (so s/he could be 6mo old right now!).

2) Where in the process are you?

We are raising funds to apply to our agency (they require half their agency fees up front). Our home study is almost complete - the HS agency just needs to confer with the adoption agency, but they can't do that until we're approved. Mer mer merrrrrrrrr...

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

DH finally decided he really did want to adopt from Ghana instead of an Eastern European country. At least we know now!

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

I've finally started feeling peace in the process. I've been complaining in my heart about how long it's taking and how un-gratifying it is to fund-raise when you're not even with an agency. Finally I'm feeling like, "you know what? If God wants this to happen, it'll happen. My grumbling isn't changing anything."

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Keeping up hope. My wonderful husband is doing roofing work to raise funds, and hopefully that will help, but we still have about $1500 left to raise before we can get our feet in the door.

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

It may sound strange, but I just can't remember. I'd assume that surely at least a couple of my friends were adopted... I don't think it was ever a big deal to me though. My uncle adopted my aunt's youngest daughter (she was like months old when they married), but they never told her, and even as a young teen I thought that was a stupid thing to do. But I don't think that influenced our decision.

miss1180 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

international adoption from Korea

2) Where in the process are you?

we got matched last August with our son. we're STILL Waiting to bring him home- he turned 19 months old on Saturday.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Cole turning 19 months old--- but not really celebrating, because he's still not home with us :-(

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

hearing the "rumor" that a very big group of kids will be submitted for their visas this month!

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

just got an email that we have to redo one of our forms.- it has to be notartized. we both work full time, so finding a time when we can go together to get that done isn't gonna be easy!

6) Anything else you want to share?

just that this is hardest thing i've ever done in my life... and i'm hoping there will be a silver lining soon :-)

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

i had a friend in HS who was adopted through a domestic adoption. it didn't really influence my decision to adopt. i had known since i was very young that i wouldn't be able to get pregnant... so i always knew i would adopt. it was just encouraging to meet someone who had been touched by adoption.

MarionB79 · June 2012

Wow, it seems like we are in the same boat! My post will pretty much look like yours. Sending you a huge hug girl! Hang in there. Waiting is no fun!

MarionB79 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

domestic open infant adoption

2) Where in the process are you?

certified to adopt and waiting for our miracle to find us (as my ticker says, almost 6 months of waiting)

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

not really, I've had more time to read a few books on my book list though, I guess that's a milestone

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

none really

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

WAITING, I've been having a really hard time lately. I'm a teacher and already on summer vacation. While I love the time to relax and rest, it's giving me too much time to think.

6) Anything else you want to share?

The waiting has been really hard recently. A couple from our adoption class shared with us that they were chosen by a birthmom who is due on July 9th. While I'm really happy for them, it's just so hard to see others get chosen but not us. This is the 3rd couple from our class to be chosen, and 2 others got pregnant.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

I didn't know anyone who was adopted growing up. Very close friends of ours have been talking about adopting since they were dating, but that's really all. It didn't really influence our decision though.

nicoleskr · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We are doing foster to adopt through the state. We are looking at 5-17 though we'll probably edit that down to 12 or 13 at max. We're open to sibling groups- 2 kids at max.

2) Where in the process are you?

We just finished week 3 of 10 weeks of classes.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Uhm, we scheduled our first of 2 home study visits.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

I am probably just thinking too much but it seems pretty clear from our agency that its not an if we get approved, but that it'll be soon that we'll get a placement.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

I'm afraid to say it to be jinxed. I might have to miss some of the classes due to being out of town.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Not that I can think of.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

No.

jackieo1309 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We're planning on domestic infant adoption.

2) Where in the process are you?

Finishing up our homestudy now.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Got the date for our home visit- this Friday!

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

Having more family members actually ask questions and be interested in the process- we had some mixed reactions when we first told the family we were adopting so it's so nice to have family members want to be involved.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Trying to get other people to do things on time! I'm a big planner and DH and I were really on top of everything to get our homestudy done. It's just frustrating to then find out that our homestudy agency waited over 3 weeks to send out the references and that my boss just happened to forget to send back my employment verification. Just frustrating!

6) Anything else you want to share?

I have a serious problem with cloth diaper shopping- I got 4 more in the mail today. Oops.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

Not really. I had some acquaintances who adopted internationally (Romania and Guatemala) but no close friends or family members. I really don't know why I've always wanted to adopt.

julandjo · June 2012

nicoleskr:
1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

Domestic infant adoption, 0-6 months old

2) Where in the process are you?

We've been waiting for a match for 7 months

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Getting our annual homestudy renewal packet in the mail? Ugh...

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

We're adopting a retired racing greyhound - our application got approved!

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Said greyhound came to our home, and within 24 hours had almost killed our cat on 2 separate occasions (thank goodness he was wearing his muzzle!). His foster owner came and took him back. Huge bummer. The adoption group is working on finding a better fit for our family, but it could take months. As silly as it sounds to "outsiders", this situation hurt on a pretty deep level because we're also having no success in the human adoption department. Lots of sadness and frustration.

6) Anything else you want to share?

n/a

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

No.

Honeydew1894 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? domestic infant adoption
2) Where in the process are you? waiting for 27 months3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? nope4) Most encouraging moment last week? I started mailing out our agency's post cards to schools, colleges and hospitals just in case.5) Biggest challenge of this week? staying positive!
6) Anything else you want to share? happy Monday!And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? I never knew anyone who was adopted until I met my DH. He has a friend who is and his cousin adopted twice from Russia.

kellyrn9956 · June 2012

We are planning on domestic infant adoption, but we are early in the process, and that could change.

We are meeting with a local agency tomorrow. We plan to apply for home study in August. Right now, we need to save just a few thousand more to feel comfortable, so we should be able to do that by August.

The only milestone is that we are meeting with the agency tomorrow. We feel pretty good about them, and can't wait to see what they have to offer. Who knows - we may come home and say let's just do this now! instead of waiting until August.

My most encouraging moment was a very close friend whose daughter was born today and coming home soon. They suffered from IF as well, so to see the adoption process work well for them was so comforting to me this week.

My biggest challenge is to a) stop worrying about the home study, particularly the financial piece of it and b) struggling to choose our preferences (see my separate post about this)

My H is adopted (domestic infant adoption) and so are his brother and sister (international older child adoption). So, really, this was always in the cards for us. But it was difficult, because we've had to come to terms with the fact that H will not have any relatives biologically related to him. Luckily, that was harder for me than for him, and i've come to terms with this. We did not proceed with adoption until this was resolved for us (me?).

cogbot · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

We are doing domestic infant adoption or adoption from foster care.

2) Where in the process are you?

We are in month 8 of waiting.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

I consider this an accomplishment....

I survived a baby outing with friends. There were four tiny babies and one table of friends. I heard lots of baby talk and birth stories, and didn't want to cry or punch anyone. It could have been the wine, but I made it! woohoo!!

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

We got an e-mail about a sibling group last week. The situation wasn't right for us, but it was nice to know we are being considered.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

waiting... waiting is a challenge

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

One of my closest friends was adopted. She didn't find out until we were in 6th grade. Her adoption didn't affect our decision to adopt, but she has been a great resource from an adoptees perspective

Mrs.Slick · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

International Adoption - specifically Russia. Age(s) will likely be under 24 months for a single child and/or under 48 months if two.

2) Where in the process are you?

Our home study is complete, we're now preparing our dossier.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

We're almost finished with our dossier - just need to get things apostilled.

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

Seeing family and hearing them share their excitement over this process.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Paperwork!

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

I have two cousins who are adopted and knew some friends growing up who were adopted. My cousins adoptions did influence our adoption slightly.

potatohead · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? Domestic infant adoption 2) Where in the process are you?Waiting for a match...it's been 8 months 3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?n/a 4) Most encouraging moment last week? We went to our agency's annual picnic for adoptive families and birthparents, should they choose to reconnect or unite. It was good to talk to other adoptive families who have recently adopted, holding their infants. 5) Biggest challenge of this week? Work stress 6) Anything else you want to share?It is SO difficult being patient, especially when you know there are situations you weren't chosen for! And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? I didn't know anyone who was adopted, so no influence for our decision. We will be the first in our families with a child who will be adopted, and that is exciting! A chance to educate others!

slndr042305 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?

Domestic Infant Adoption

2) Where in the process are you?

Been waiting for 2 1/2 months

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

No, *sigh*

4) Most encouraging moment last week?

Walk of Hope in Arlington VA with Resolve.org. Met a few adoptive parents who had good advice and recommendations.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

Stay positive and supportive around a close co-worker/friend who is KU after 1 month of being off the pill and not even trying to get KU.

6) Anything else you want to share?

Trying to enjoy doing the things that when baby finally comes won't be so easy to do anymore, ie. long workouts after work, meeting friends for HH, etc.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt?

Knew a few classmates where adopted but never thought much about it.

mandatory · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)?
foster to adopt, ages 0-12

2) Where in the process are you? We have done respite care for a variety of children over the past year. We have declared the intent to move forward with a sibling group that has had TPR. After spending a lot of time with them recently, we will tell them this weekend that we want them to be part of our forever family!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? We declared our committment to the agencies and workers last Friday. We received even more confirmation from our prayers and God at church Sunday morning that this is the right thing.

4) Most encouraging moment last week? The bonding that took place on our lil' mini vacation.

5) Biggest challenge of this week? Knowing how to deal with the oldest clearly not listening to directions and trying to determine why he does this.

6) Anything else you want to share? We're blessed and excited but also know that there will be many challenges along the way.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? No - neither of us have had many expereiences with this in our past but have always had the desire to foster and/or adopt

longhorn14 · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? We're doing domestic adoption (match or legal risk) for kids in the system. Ages 2-13 but probably closer to 8 as the max.

2) Where in the process are you? Finished all initial paperwork and now waiting for training in mid-July.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Finally starting training in July!

4) Most encouraging moment last week? Nothing really, just counting down the days.

5) Biggest challenge of this week?

6) Anything else you want to share?

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? Kinda, my husband's aunt adopted from China so when they come to visit we have that interaction but aside from that...no.

jwpbride · June 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? And what age(s)? Domestic newborn, not race or gender specific.

2) Where in the process are you? Waiting!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Re-arranged DS's room to accommodate the crib when we get the call... does that count?

4) Most encouraging moment last week? DS telling me "I want my baby come home now."

5) Biggest challenge of this week? see question #4 :P

6) Anything else you want to share? I just lurk randomly on here - I find that if I visit too often I start to dwell on things that aren't in my control! I love reading how different everyone's stories are, though- it's so neat how each story is unique.

And the QOTW (question of the week): Growing up, were any of your friends/family members adopted? Did knowing them influence your decision to adopt? Yes- I am adopted!

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