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I am new to this site and have been reading numerous posts. 

We are just in the waiting process. My husband and I have had our home study approved since July, 2011.  We recently moved for my husband's job and had to redo our home study and completed that just two months ago. 

 We are anxious to have a match and bring our baby home. 

We still are struggling to deal with the waiting time and if anyone has any good advice on how to handle the waiting period, it would be much appreciated. 

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  • Dr.LorettaDr.Loretta member

    Welcome! I hope this phase of your wait is short.

    We had a short wait, but we just lived our lives. Slept in. Went on spontaneous trips we knew would be more difficult with a child in tow. Attended a newborn care class. Read about post-placement adoption experiences. Went to the movies. Tweaked our baby gear Amazon wishlist. Checked in with our agency occasionally.

    I hope to see you here often!

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  • jillianmbjillianmb member
    Welcome! We did international adoption but I also struggled with the waiting period.  My advice you've probably heard before, but do some fun things with your husband. Travel (even if just within your state!), go on dates, stay up late drinking wine and eating snacks with your other childless friends, do some projects around the house etc. I found keeping busy and finding ways to really enjoy my marriage was the best antidote to the wait. Hope you are matched soon!

    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

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  • irismorningirismorning member
    Welcome to the board. I found that the best thing to do when waiting is to keep busy. It is the times of inactivity that make the wait harder.

    Mother of two wonderful boys! Blessed through adoption.

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  • elissaann26elissaann26 member
    Welcome to the board!  I hope your wait isn't too long!
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  • CaptainSeriousCaptainSerious member

    Hi, and welcome!

    The waiting is hard.  I wish I had good advice, but really, no matter how busy you keep, it is still hard.  Just be kind to yourself, and know that your child will find you in his/her time. 

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  • DaisyZHDaisyZH member
    Welcome to the board!!  Smile


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  • Ginger71Ginger71 member
    Welcome. I am very impatient so I don't really have any advice. I am going to take a writing class this winter to occupy my time but other than that I'll be obsessing about when we will be matched ;)
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