What a whirlwind the last three months have been!
This blog has served as not only a lifeline to other folks dealing with similar situations and a great source of support, advice and information – but it is also a bit of a journal through the ups and downs (okay, mostly downs) of our infertility journey.
It is in that capacity that I’d like to mark a pretty significant milestone in our adoption process. Frankly I’m also curious if anyone has kept me on their radar screen since I’ve been a miserable commenter/participant in this community! It’s the season of atonement in Judaism so please know that I really am sorry. Even if I’m not actively commenting, you all remain in my prayers and I am in awe of the strength that exists in this world.
But on to other subjects – like the fact that DH and I are now officially paper ready – meaning that the NY court system has found us fit to be adoptive parents! In addition to the paper-heavy process, we’ve also done quite a bit to get ready for the next stage – finding a birth mom/family. We’ve read a ton, joined a ‘waiting families’ support group, filled in some key friends and family members, started to (gulp) think about names, details like maternity leave for me, finalize our profile, etc. In typing it out, it seems paltry, but it has been hugely consuming, but in a really positive way.
There’s honestly too much to add here, but suffice it to say that the search for a birth mom/family begins in a week – and I’m sure that the REAL roller coaster starts then.
Wish us luck!
Odd. I was just thinking about you this morning and wondering where you were in the process. How exciting. Wishing you the very best of luck.
I wish you tons and tons of good luck and smoothness in your upcoming journey! I’m so glad to hear from you, I do think of you and wonder how you are. Keep us posted how thing go.
definitely wishing you all the best! so good to see an update from you!
Oh I’m glad to hear that all is well. I’ve missed hearing from you!
I’m very excited for you and wish you the smoothest of smooth rides.
So very happy for you. I’m sure it’s a daunting task but it sounds like you have a done a great job of conquering what you need to. Best of luck and I can’t wait to hear more. This is very exciting!