Here We Go...

I think I've worked up the courage to write an update. I've felt a little funny writing about something that hasn't happened yet, like I might be jinxing something. However, I'm reading a good book, "The Weaver's Craft" that suggests adoptive parents have just as much need to nest and plan and share joy as those expecting a child by birth. So even though I don't tip the scales during this labour, I'm coming to terms with the very real idea that we are in fact 'expecting'!

There's no doubt that we're excited (and a bit nervous) as we're anticipating the placement of 2 children into our family! A 5-month-old boy, C and his 3-year-old sister, A. At this point we have meet with their worker and answered questions regarding our greatest concerns. We saw pictures of C, and wow is he cute! We should receive their 'official proposal' in the next week! At this stage if we continue to say yes, we'll bring home baby in about a month. His sister will likely follow by the end of summer. They are both fair skinned with dark black hair and amazing big brown eyes thanks to their Cree heritage - so beautiful!

I've set up the old crib and we've purchased a couple twin beds from a neighbor for a 'girls room'. Yes, all of this while we're trying to sell our house and move. We know from the outside looking in it looks like bad timing, but kids never come when it's convenient, so why should this be any different? The move is essential to our future as we're moving within the catchment of a fine arts school that will allow all of the kids to explore all of their possible talents. We're also moving for walkability to hiking and nature as we've found that if we have to drive to hike then we only do it on the weekend, when and if we have time. So while this year will be full of change, we anticipate that this will be a settling in to the next 18 years as our kids make their way through the school system.

K & H have been expressing their excitment and apprehension as well. For the first time, K admitted he had some concerns. The first was an easy one, 'Will I have to change diapers?' I promised him no. The second was not so easy, 'What if you spend too much time with the new kids?' So, we've been talking about how much they'll need when they first come home and we agreed that he'll be strong enough to tell us when he needs more attention and I'll try extra hard to make sure we have snuggle time every day.

Interestingly, he came back a few hours later to say that he might want to try changing a diaper - what a kid!

Keep us in your happy thoughts and we'll let you know more as we can.