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Our Adoption Journey: February 2011
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Wednesday, February 23, 2011. And So It Begins! So we are currently "in" the home study process! We have had two meetings already with our social worker at the adoption agency, and have our third one this Friday. This is where our social worker will meet and talk with Randy and I seperately and then we will schedule our last meeting which will be here at our home! Posted by Maura Lynn. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). View my complete profile. Lilypie Waiting to Adopt tickers. And So It Begins! January 5, 2011.
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Our Adoption Journey: September 2011
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Back at it after summer break! Wow, I can't believe it has been over a month since I've posted! For the first time since we began this process back in February, I feel like Randy and I sort of "checked out" from this part of our life for a few weeks there. It feels strange actually, for months we (mostly me) spent like all our free time consumed with doing "things" for the adoption! The week after we got back we spent a couple days at my school setting up my new classroom!
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Our Adoption Journey: January 2012
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Saturday, January 28, 2012. Well, we are home from Moscow as of Wednesday night, which means it has been 4 days since we've seen Brayden last and we have five more weeks. It's just crazy and cruel and I HATE that there is nothing we can do about it. It's the law. It's the way it is. It's out of our control. (Which I NEVER do good with! 10 days. Oh my what I would give to be going back in a week! He has bonded to us so quickly already! Posted by Maura Lynn. Tuesday, January 24, 2012. Court was pretty easy...
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Our Adoption Journey: January 2011
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Sunday, January 30, 2011. I decided to create this blog as a way to keep a journal of this amazing journey Randy and I are about to embark on. I wanted a place where I could go to write about our experiences, keep track of this entire process, and also to be able to provide updates for our family and friends as we move forward! As we are just in the VERY beginning stages we are both feeling so excited, but also a little bit anxious and overwhelmed! I sat there with tears in my eyes and goosebumps on my a...
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Our Adoption Journey: May 2011
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Monday, May 2, 2011. Well, that's where we are now. beginning the Waiting. All the paperwork, running around, and training is done, and while it was a nice feeling to get it all accomplished, what happens next and how QUICKLY it all moves. is out of our hands! This process is now completely out of our control. Ugh! How I hate not having control. So, we just have to cross our fingers and hope that everything is going to happen quickly and smoothly! When is our stuff going over? That's good news I think!
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Our Adoption Journey: March 2012
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Monday, March 19, 2012. 14 Months Old Today! Today Brayden turns 14 months old, and it is the BEST feeling in the world to know that he won't have one other birthday, anniversary, holiday, etc. without a family! He has been "home" now 10 days and I have to say things are going well. The overwhelmed feelings that we had the first 48-72 hours are gone, and I feel like we are all getting into a routine, (or trying too! The unbelievable spring weather has helped too, I'm sure! He loved being out to dinner!
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Our Adoption Journey: February 2012
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Friday, February 24, 2012. We're Getting So Close! So, first I should say sorry to all who read my last post, which I now refer to as "My Freakout! Ha I have to say though, my mini meltdown in Babies R US, and then writing about how I was feeling on our blog, actually helped so much! I haven't felt overwhelmed or stressed since! I just needed to get it all out of me I guess! Now, we are just SO SO close I don't feel anything but excitement! Like a little kid waiting for Christmas x 1000! We got our passp...
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Our Adoption Journey: Long Overdue!!
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012. Yes, this post is so, so long overdue! Can't believe it's been 2 months since I've last written! Just a few short months ago, these blogs were my life line! However, I realize that there are many friends I've made in this journey that aren't there yet. They are still in the place of limbo. Their reality is the waiting, the uncertainty, the roller coaster of emotions that come with adoption. For those moms/dads I will try and be better about updating! How things work how to put t...
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Our Adoption Journey: April 2011
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Sunday, April 17, 2011. I know she meant well BUT. So on Saturday while I was waiting in line at the post office a sweet older woman behind me in line decided to strike up a conversation with me. She began talking about her family and how she wanted to take her adult daughter to Italy to see her brother. She kept on talking about her children (all grown) and then she smiled at me, and said."You're a mom arent' you? I don't know any child that grows up and goes through their life problem-free? Besides, we...
