So we attended our first official adoption information session tonight and learned A LOT about what to expect in the coming months/year. We were quite fortuitous and got to meet our social worker, who's intelligence and honesty we really appreciated. Out of 3 couples we were the only with children in our home already.
There was a lot of talk about infertility that brought me back to the days we were trying to conceive our first and the emotional roller coaster of it all. We talked about adoption before we ever started treatment. We were quite comfortable with it then. I think that and both of our own histories around adoption make us very open and natural about the idea of expanding our family this way. The next step will be a series of Adoption Education classes (hopefully in May), then a 'home study' and then possibly placement of a child!
We didn't leave enough time to eat in our planning, and as such survived on Starbucks and pastries throughout the 3-hour evening meeting. By the time we got home (after 10) and chatted with our friend who'd stayed with the kids, we'd somehow forgotten entirely about eating - chatted a bit and went to bed - we woke up starving!
As we've already discussed our own boundaries and initial thoughts at length, we're excited to submit our initial application to adopt through the ministry and are eager about the journey ahead. We'll be learning and balancing a lot of options. Emotions have already been a factor for myself, and I'm sure there are many more highs and lows to come.
Side note: Obama was in Ottawa yesterday - good omen - proud to be AmeriCanadian
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