Waiting to Adopt Check-in 10/29

jillianmb · October 2012

This is a place for anyone in the waiting-to-adopt phase to check in. Lurkers welcome! Whether you're still checking out different agencies and programs or you're bringing your child home tomorrow, this is for you!

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

2) In what phase of the process are you?

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

4) How are you feeling this week?

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

jenlonglegs · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

Domestic infant adoption is what we're pursuing!

2) In what phase of the process are you?

We just finished our homestudy visits and I'll start working on our profile book next.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Finishing our homestudy visits! We will be telling my family this weekend about our final decision to adopt.

4) How are you feeling this week?

Excited!

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

I had a teddy bear, which I still have.

DaisyZH · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages? Adoption from foster care 0-2

2) In what phase of the process are you? Waiting to start classes in January / researching special needs adoption

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Not really this week : )

4) How are you feeling this week? Really good, DH and I have been having some really good conversations as we research special needs and I'm feeling more and more prepared and excited.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child? Oh my gosh yes, my "Lucky" which is a blanket that was replaced at one point and then years later my BFF's mom sewed a new backing onto it and patched it so it would last - it did, it's on the end of my bed as decoration, it's probably my most treasured possession, certainly my most sentimental.

jmoka7 · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages? Adoption from foster care, ages 2 months-9years old 2) In what phase of the process are you? I've had my two foster boys (14 months and 2.5 years old) for one month today. 3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?I had a meeting with my caseworker and the boys caseworker today and I have a better understanding of what's going on with their case and how long they may be with me. 4) How are you feeling this week?

I'm feeling really good. I'm just happy with the boys.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

I had a green teddy bear when I was super young, but I only remember because I've seen him in pictures.

ellekae · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

SN from China, 18-24m

2) In what phase of the process are you?

Fundraising, praying, and waiting to qualify

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Finally made the decision to move forward with our plan in faith, despite having no clue how we will make it happen!

4) How are you feeling this week?

Content, for the most part... Nervous about telling MIL about the change because it means another adoption conversation that may not go well.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

Ep! I had a blanket that had baby chicks on the silk around the edges. I called it "Peepy" (since baby chicks are "peeps")... I can actually remember saying things like, "Mommy, I can't find my Peepy". Ha!

OKitty · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

Domestic infant adoption

2) In what phase of the process are you?

Had our agency interview last monday. Waiting to take their Feb class....but at the same time IMpatiently waiting on a possible identified placement via family. Emom is due around Thanksgiving (so we're told) and we have NOTHING done!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

We are celebrating moving one step forward with the agency. But anxiously awaiting any news from the prospective eparents' case worker.

4) How are you feeling this week?

A ball of freakin' nerves! How am I ever gonna survive this?!?!

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

Don't remember one, but I have many pictures with me and 8 dolls or so. Mom said I loved them!

Allie-Jo · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

DIA

2) In what phase of the process are you?

Last homestudy visit today!!! Ordered our profile books last night!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

See above!

4) How are you feeling this week?

Excited still, but bracing for the quietness that is going to be happening in a few weeks once we go active.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

My blanket. Funny story, my dad was raised mostly as an only child, but he had half sibilings that were quite a bit older then him. My mom and him got married after only dating for less then a year when my mom found out she was pregnant with me. A week before I was born, my mom was at home and received a package from my dad's half sister (my aunt) and it was that blanket which she quilted for me. When my dad got home she asked my dad who Ellen was...she hadn't met her at all!

But the blanket was brought to the hospital when my mom went into labor, and I guess we haven't been separated since. I still have it on a shelf in my closet to give to our children some day.

Blsd4given · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

Adoption from foster care? 0-6y preferred, but open to older. Would really like a sibling group

2) In what phase of the process are you?

Waiting for our LW to confirm receipt of our background checks? Perusing the adoptuskids.org website

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Our temporary house guests found a place. They?re moving this week. So, we can start to move forward again.

4) How are you feeling this week?

Back and forth. One minute, I believe God has a child out there for us. The next, I?m not so sure.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

Nope? At least not that I can recall.

lizlemon2 · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages? Adoption from foster care, hoping for 2 siblings under 5 or 1 child under 2

2) In what phase of the process are you? Approved and waiting, 2 possible matches

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Had a lot of activity after attending our first adoption party! We are REALLY hoping it works out with two brothers, who are 2yo and 3 mo! We will find out about a goal change next Monday. We also made some headway in the children's room and playroom.

4) How are you feeling this week? Feeling more positive.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child? I had a puffalump I took everywhere named Puffy.

jenjen930 · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages? domestic infant

2) In what phase of the process are you? waiting to finish our home study - we have one more visit to go once the fingerprints are received.

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? We have finished all of our paperwork and interviews, and are just awaiting the fingerprints before we can schedule the home visit.

4) How are you feeling this week? a little impatient actually. We have been waiting on fingerprints for 4 months now.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child? I had a blanket that my Great Grandma made for me, and my mom says I loved a stuffed dog, but I don't remember it.

ellekae · October 2012

lizlemon2:
I had a puffalump I took everywhere named Puffy.

PUFFALUMP!!!!! HAAAAAAAAA! So awesome. I had a purple cat one. Good times.

missred75 · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?

Domestic infant adoption

2) In what phase of the process are you?

Waiting

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?

Sadly, the EM that contacted us last week chose to go with another family. We're disappointed, but hope that we get contacted again soon.

4) How are you feeling this week?

Sad. I was starting to get into the idea that we might have a baby in our house before Christmas. Now, I think Christmas is going to be extra hard.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?

Not that I know of. My niece had a lovey, which was really just a cloth diaper that she carried around for 2 years. It was so raggedy!

lizlemon2 · October 2012

ellekae:
lizlemon2:
I had a puffalump I took everywhere named Puffy. 
PUFFALUMP!!!!! HAAAAAAAAA! So awesome. I had a purple cat one. Good times.

Puffalumps were the BOMB!

Mush-Tastic · October 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?
Domestic Infant adoption

2) In what phase of the process are you? Wrapping up our final home study session this coming Monday, November 5th!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? We finally finished our profile book LAST NIGHT! Holy smokes that was intense!

4) How are you feeling this week? Overwhelmed simply because I have so much yet to complete and unfortunately am scheduled an insane amount of time at work this week too, so I feel like I'm drowning.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child? My baby blanket, which I slept with every night. I still have it, but it's stored in a cedar chest in our bedroom and totally ripped to shreds.

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reallifewithkids · October 2012

jillianmb:

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages?
Foster to adopt - ages 0 to 7yo - open to a sibling group of 2. We have 3 bio kids ages 9-14.
2) In what phase of the process are you?
Finishing up 13 weeks of foster parenting classes (1 per week). Home study is almost complete - just one more home visit where our CW meets the kids.
3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate?
At class last week our CW told us we would be licensed and eligible for a placement as soon as Christmas!
4) How are you feeling this week?
Excited, nervous, hopeful.
5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child?
Yes - a Winnie the Pooh teddy bear.

longhorn14 · November 2012

1) What kind of adoption/fostering are you doing? Ages? Adopting through CPS/foster care, up to 3 kids, age 3-12

2) In what phase of the process are you? Waiting to hear back from caseworker that our homestudy has been submitted so we can start getting matches!

3) Any recent accomplishments or milestones to celebrate? Caseworker said she should be done with homestudy by end of Oct. and it is now NOV! So hopefully we can get a move on this adoption!

4) How are you feeling this week? Hopeful and anxious.

5) QOTW: Did you have a "lovey" or a special security object as a child? No.

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