Our first payment came out this week. Seeing that check on the bank screen was such a big thrill. We are actually doing this.
To be honest this week I have been overwhelmed with the expense of this. In addition to the money we have to pay for the adoption, we also paid for PRIDE training, our homestudy, and psychological testing.
I am reminding myself that money is not eternal, but the benefits of growing our family are. Steve who is always laissez faire about money is extra unconcerned about this money. I'm trying to borrow some of his feelings about it....
Realistically this means years of being tight. It is another one of those 'how to pray' moments. How do I pray about this? I'd like to pray that a large sum of money gets dropped in our lap. I don't think I have the faith to pray for that.
Thankfully the money issue is easier than some of the other issues we have worked through these last few years. I am certain that no amount of cash will exit this life with me. I am as certain that my relationships will follow me into eternity.
I am so happy to be doing this. I have moments of delight, doubt, despair and great anticipation. We're actually doing this.
December 14, 2011
A great break! We found a psychologist who can do our assessment much earlier and for cheaper! A small victory, but a victory none the less!
December 15, 2011
The Paris OPP has figured out how to do a vulnerable sector check for us :) You'd think it would be easy to get a vulnerable sector done, but it wasn't. The good news? Every trip to Paris (it took five) included a stop at the bakery....
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