I meant to write this a couple of weeks ago when it was actually the one year anniversary of our adoption process but then I forgot. Such is life and it's not the first time I've forgotten something, right friends?
Anyway! One year ago March 17th, Kristen and I started the adoption process. Mounds of paperwork later we entered the babypool on July 27, 2010. So it hasn't quite been a year in the pool and had one of us actually gotten pregnant, we still would be one month from delivering, anyway. Or more like 3 weeks, but whatever. Close enough. March has been a slow month at the agency and I'm feeling myself get a little anxious about the process. This would mark the first time where I've really felt OVER the waiting since we entered the pool.
I'm wondering if the idea of turning 33 has me all worried about something. I've never really felt a day over 24 (seriously, unless I'm running or falling) but the idea of turning 33 in less than a month now has me all anxious about just moving on with my life. I'm not excited about this idea of perpetual waiting but at the same time I understand it's necessary. And I know that I should be all greatful for the time right now when Kristen and I can just run out and do things on a whim but we've had 5 years to do that now, ya know?
Anyway, at the last Adoption Support Group meeting we were told by the counselor that was running the show that the Seattle counselors are busy working with birthmothers (so much so that they couldn't make it to the meeting themselves) so that's reassuring. Maybe there will be more movement in the pool soon and maybe it'll involve us! Our next meeting is down at PICC in Kent and I'm kind of excited about that. The Center's goal is to help take care of babies that are born addicted to drugs. I'm really hoping that Kristen and I can get a better understanding of what that might entail should we decide to take on that challenge.
In the meantime, it's pretty much life as usual for us. We're right in the middle of picking a roofing contractor to replace the roof at the Lynnwood house and I've decided to put the Everett house on the market, just to test out the waters. The weather has seemed overly crappy here lately (even for "rainy" Seattle) and I'm just looking forward to some warm, sunny days. I'm hoping that Mother Nature will bless us with an unusally long summer (like till December would work for me) for slamming us with such a crappy winter and start of spring. It's time for Storm games and BBQs with friend! And maybe a spodi or two :)
Alright, lunch break is over! Back to work and more later, I'm sure.
