Leaving the paperwork behind and preparing for baby

Last week we sent an application in to a local adoption agency. Today we got a letter stating our application was received and giving us RSVP info for the next orientation meeting in September. September is month 9 of our adoption journey. The adoption process can be quite long and the duration is unpredictable. We knew by pursuing things in a particular order, we were potentially prolonging our journey but it was important for us to do things in the way we were comfortable. I can't speak for Papa_D, but my attitudes towards adoption are ever evolving. I'm always learning more about how we can be better parents of an adopted child and how we can help our children have good lives.

The instructor of our baby care class gave us a list of items that we need to obtain and have on hand for a placement without notice. The list includes

bottles with slow-flow nipples
formula
newborn diapers
diaper wipes (sensitive skin)
receiving blankets
crib/cradle/bassinet with bedding
rear facing infant car seat
stretchy sleeper outfits
onesie t-shirts
hooded towels
washcloths
thermometer
diaper rash ointment
petroleum jelly
rubbing alcohol/cotton balls
baby wash
bottle brush
nail clippers
homecoming outfit
sling carrier

We have been collecting these items slowly and have many of them. As long as we can last until the grandmas get here, we should be ok!

We did contact an agency about a possible situation a couple of weeks ago, but once we got more information we found out we weren't a good match for that particular birthmom and baby. So we will wait until we find a better fit.

Emails

Whenever I email anyone regarding something about the adoption, I'm always frustrated that they aren't sitting at their desk, waiting for my email and returning it promptly. It's hard to accept that other people have lives outside of my little world!