It's been about six months since we decided to answer the adoption call for our family. So much has happened during this time from picking an agency to putting together the paperwork. Somewhere in between we mixed in some fundraisers and created a website. Many people consider this paperwork stage of the adoption to be the "paper pregnancy." I'm not so sure this is completely accurate but we are experiencing the emotional roller coaster that goes with a physical pregnancy. If we were pregnant for six months there would be physical signs (a big bump by now), some financial strain (although not nearly as much as an adoption), and anticipation (lots for both). At least a physical pregnancy has a due date, which at most is off by a few weeks.
Another issue for us is the travel. Russia requires two trips - the first trip is approximately one week long, the second trip could be up to four weeks. We don't plan on taking N and C with us on trip one so there are issue of child care. We intend to take N and C with us for trip two so if it's during the school year they will miss up to one month in school! We also have miles with American Airlines that might help reduce the cost - except AA's Russia service is now discontinued....
Before N was born we received this book What to Expect the First Year. Is there such a book for adoptions?
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