A few of you might already know that hubby and I have decided to grow our family, exciting times for us! We do things a little differently around here however, that is, we don’t go making our babies the conventional way. Adoption is our option!
You see, we tried and TRIED (oh trust me we tried), to conceive a child, but it just wasn’t in the cards for us. So, in 2015 we decided to go the adoption route and only a few months later, we were blessed with the most beautiful blue-eyed boy! This was our destiny, our journey, and it’s time to travel again!
Last week we went to see our social worker for baby number two! This is the first step in a somewhat emotional and intricate process. This step includes excitement, nervousness, uncertainty and a whole lot of anxiety – much like being pregnant actually! Luckily, we have once again found ourselves in the very trusted and efficient hands of our social worker, who walks aside us and guides us through the wait, the wait to be matched with our son’s little brother or sister.
Our first meeting with said social worker included a brief counselling session and a chat about why we want to adopt and age preferences etc. This time around I was a lot more relaxed than our very first meeting with her three years ago! In fact, I thoroughly enjoyed our session and have grown very fond of this very kind-hearted lady – she is extremely passionate about her work and placing children with their forever families.
We left her office with a list of all the paperwork we need to gather and complete over the next few weeks, before scheduling our next appointment where we hand it all in and officially become “paper pregnant”. So, the wait hasn’t started just yet! Patience is definitely key when becoming an adoptive parent.
In the meantime, I have started filing all the documents we need to gather, but more importantly, I have started praying for our little one’s safe arrival. Adoption from the adoptive parent’s perspective is a beautiful and humbling journey, but being and adoptee comes with many mixed emotions, usually due to the very uncertain (and somewhat unfair) start to their lives. So, I pray that baby number to is blessed with courage and confidence and knows that wherever he or she may be, whether here in this world or yet to be born, that someone wants to love them unconditionally, forever and day.
I’ll keep you all updated, would love to share this journey with you!
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Haha, I like the term "paper pregnant." I despise paperwork, but I know it's always a necessary evil for things like this. I hope you have a smooth journey through the adoption process this time around. I can't wait to read more about your adventure and to find out whether your son gets a brother or sister!
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Yup, and trust me, the pile of paperwork will surpass the biggest pregnant belly! LUCKILY, I actually love paperwork and filing, so I get a "kick" out of it ;) thanks so much for your well wishes!
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Congrats on your paper pregnancy!!!
How cool and couragious it is from you guys to step into this process again. You can be so proud of yourselves already, adoption really is making the world a better place!
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Congratulations and all the best during this process. Another blessing on the way.
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This is a landmark event and a strong step. Good fellows) You luck and happiness!
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Enjoy the start of a new unknown path @sweetpea the lucky little one will be lucky indeed. The right baby will come to you being a great Mom with the first that is fore sure.
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