Adoption Core Training

Rob and I have spent the last two nights and are headed out in about an hour for four more hours at our Adoptive Parent Core Training. The first night was great! We went over things such as what kind of adoption we should have--closed, semi-open or open, and the different language used (birth/bio parent, triad, adoption plan, etc). We watched a film called "Adoption Then and Now". It was quite comical to see how adoption 50-60 years ago worked! Last night was kind of a downer though. We discussed loss, grieving and other issues that can come about because of the nature of adoption and foster care. Rob said in the car on the way home last night's training should have been called, "Why NOT to adopt." Hopefully today will be better.

We've also been discussing whether or not we'd be willing to take a sibling group of three or not. Our hearts are telling us yes. But then we keep coming up with "excuses" not to, so our heads are leaning towards sticking with two. We've got a while to figure it out, though. Apparently the background checks are taking upwards to four months right now. We turned our in mid-February, so it will probably be June before they come back. Hopefully everything else will be done by then so we'll slip right into our license at that time.

Oh! The kid's room is taking shape! Rob and I found a dresser on Craigslist that goes really well with the cribs. We went ahead and put them together so they aren't just sitting in the garage collecting dust. AND, an awesome friend had four HUGE totes of clothes ranging from newborn to about 4T that she sold me at an incredible deal so the dresser is FULL! There's also a bunch of clothes hanging in the closet. We should be set for at least a few days with any gender or age. I love my friends. :)