Thank you Jennifer!!
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November 25, 2008
November 24, 2008
Officially Approved!!
Yep that's right. Scot and I received our Certificate of Adoption Approval. It actually says...
Scot David Smith and Rebecca Jan Williamson Smith are officially approved for adoptive placement by The Gladney Center for Adoption as of this 17th day of the month of November in the year 2008.
The exciting waiting period begins. We've already completed our first education requirement. We took our infant CPR and safety class on November 17th. So we don't have to complete another education class until February, but I've already scheduled our Caring for your Newborn class on January 12, 2009. We're even signing up to get email through Gladney and then in December we're going to get a 1-800# in preparation for possible calls from birth mothers.
As my husband told Gladney in his interview..."Becca tends to look at life as the glass being half empty." Which is true but I still can't believe he said it. I do have my moments of optimism and that's why I'm including this little comment below. I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Scot David Smith and Rebecca Jan Williamson Smith are officially approved for adoptive placement by The Gladney Center for Adoption as of this 17th day of the month of November in the year 2008.
The exciting waiting period begins. We've already completed our first education requirement. We took our infant CPR and safety class on November 17th. So we don't have to complete another education class until February, but I've already scheduled our Caring for your Newborn class on January 12, 2009. We're even signing up to get email through Gladney and then in December we're going to get a 1-800# in preparation for possible calls from birth mothers.
As my husband told Gladney in his interview..."Becca tends to look at life as the glass being half empty." Which is true but I still can't believe he said it. I do have my moments of optimism and that's why I'm including this little comment below. I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 14, 2008
A Quick Message...
Well this past Tuesday Scot dropped off our completed photobooks at Gladney. One of our caseworkers loved them and said they were wonderful. They weren't over the top and it didn't look like we were trying too hard. They definitely represented who we are as a couple. In fact, she said that most likely we would be picked pretty quickly. Also, we were told that they were completing the approval of our home study and we should hopefully receive our letter of approval by the end of next week. Then the applying for grants begins.
It's all so exciting, surreal, and difficult at the same time. Someone once told me that the adoption process is lengthy for a reason. It's not just for the background checks, fingerprints, and all those other "fun" items we completed on our checklists. The lengthy process allows Scot and me to grieve, but with that comes clarity and realization. Realization that at the end of our journey, great joy and love will come into our lives. I know now what she meant. At times I still hear myself being a little bitter and sad, (for those of you on the other end of that my most sincere apologies) but then I remember one day soon someone will give me the opportunity and blessing to raise and love their child as my own. Ok ok...so moving on.
We finally broke down and ordered the crib and baby furniture. I couldn't wait anymore. We decided it was better to buy a little at a time instead and everything at once. I also found a great deal on a bassinet that I just couldn't pass up. I told Scot I wouldn't buy anything else until we were matched. Let's hope I can stay true to my word. Of course it wouldn't be the end of the world if I didn't. Once we receive the baby furniture I'll post some pictures. No plans for the nursery until we're matched and we know if the birth mother is having a boy or girl. If you know me...then you know I'm a planner and a little OCD and that's why we're waiting.
It's all so exciting, surreal, and difficult at the same time. Someone once told me that the adoption process is lengthy for a reason. It's not just for the background checks, fingerprints, and all those other "fun" items we completed on our checklists. The lengthy process allows Scot and me to grieve, but with that comes clarity and realization. Realization that at the end of our journey, great joy and love will come into our lives. I know now what she meant. At times I still hear myself being a little bitter and sad, (for those of you on the other end of that my most sincere apologies) but then I remember one day soon someone will give me the opportunity and blessing to raise and love their child as my own. Ok ok...so moving on.
We finally broke down and ordered the crib and baby furniture. I couldn't wait anymore. We decided it was better to buy a little at a time instead and everything at once. I also found a great deal on a bassinet that I just couldn't pass up. I told Scot I wouldn't buy anything else until we were matched. Let's hope I can stay true to my word. Of course it wouldn't be the end of the world if I didn't. Once we receive the baby furniture I'll post some pictures. No plans for the nursery until we're matched and we know if the birth mother is having a boy or girl. If you know me...then you know I'm a planner and a little OCD and that's why we're waiting.
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