We've just had confirmation from DFW Adoption that our preparation days will be on 26/27 November and 3/4 December...
I'm really glad we finally have some dates to focus on as the next step in the process, but a little disappointed that it is so far off. We had hoped to have had these days already, but things haven't worked out that way.
As far as we can work out, these days will prepare us for what adoption is all about - what the children we might get may have been through, and the kinds of behaviours they might exhibit, and why... I guess it's a bit of a reality check, and is designed to sift applicants to make sure we are absolutely sure this is for us, and for the adoption agency to get a better impression of the kind of people we are...
Then after these 4 days we will be linked to a social worker, who'll visit us for a couple of hours each week for a couple of months - gaining a full understanding of who we are and the kinds of children we could take on...
So lots more ahead of us, but things are starting to move forwards... We're just so glad that God goes before us preparing the way - knowing we're held firm in his hands is so reassuring!
3 comments:
Hello! I've come over here via Hideous Man, and Endlessly Restless...Nice blog. I absolutely love your Canada/Banff photos, as I've honeymooned and spent our 5th anniv. there.
Congratulations on the pending adoption. What a special gift for both you, your wife, and the child! As I've friends who've adopted, I know there will be some adjustment, as well as sometimes working with any behaviours/issues they may come with depending on their ages and experiences. Still, you'll be positively changing the life of a child! Beautiful! :))
Thanks for your words of encouragement... a long road still to go, but we're so looking forward to it!
I have friends who went through this process, well they started with fostering and only adopted later on. The *process* I am told can be a bit arduous, and burocracy is always frustrating.
I trust and pray that the paperwork and assessments will go smoothly and that the preparation will be beneficial to you both, as well as for the child.
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