Today I had my physical for our adoption, I have to go back after fasting to get a couple of blood tests but otherwise I guess I am in tiptop shape. Good enough condition to adopt a baby anyhow!
So now it's just a question of waiting for our interviews next week, and the week after to be so close to being done I can almost taste it!
Of course the few bits and pieces we have left are the really important ones. Read, intimidating! We both have to write letters to the prospective birth parents which I know will take some serious thought and prayer. As well as finishing off our profile book which will be a fabulous weight off our shoulders. It was originally a fun sounding project but the realisation hit that this book will be the only opportunity we get to introduce ourselves and are lives to the birth parents, the task became a bit more daunting.
We have also enlisted J's sisters help to make our video to go on our online profile. That should be fun to figure out! I don't even like to hear my voice on a voice-mail, I can imagine it will be a little tortuous to have to sign off on a video which will be posted out on the world wide web - especially one that is supposed to make a birth parent chose us as they make the adoption plan for their child.
Ho hum, the things we do - but it in not in vain. It is a part of our journey. And we are trying to continue to embrace the small victories the lists completed and enjoy the time we have together to learn how to be better spouses, and even to read a book (or seven) about parenting.
We took care of our favourite 13 month old for the afternoon yesterday. He was feeling a little under the weather and extra snuggly but we had some sweet moments with him. We sat on our bed as J was packing for a work trip and Tommy was happily chirping away. J and I shared a look. A look that said, 'It will all be worth it in the end, when these moments get to be a part of our lives day to day'.
I know it will not always be sweet moments, but we can;t wait for the whole package. Each thing crossed off the list is another step closer to our family growing. And that is worth celebrating!
I had no idea how the whole adoption process worked. It really is quite an undertaking! Praying for you as you walk through the process!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDelete:) Jana
We made our book online. It was much easier that way. We just put pic of the house and of ourselves,what we did for work etc. Put pics of vacations,family and friends. It doesnt have to be over the top. Making it online made it look very pretty though.
ReplyDeleteThe process is long but you are getting closer and closer:)
The profile was the most daunting for me. I can email you our profile, if you want some ideas.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by my blog! :D It's nice to know I can still help people that are walking through the process!
ReplyDeleteA shutterfly book or something like it is a good idea, They're clean and easy to look through...I used Picnik and then put the book together, try not to reinvent the wheel, what stands out is you being you. :D