Last year around this time we signed our papers to start our adoption journey (The home study process takes a few months to complete.) So we are currently in the middle of updating all of our clearances and our yearly physicals. 2016 went by so very fast, and it doesn’t seem like 2017 is doing any slowing down.
As an update and putting my full vulnerability out here- Waiting is HARD. it’s VERY hard. Some days are certainly better than others, but some days it’s hard to endure, especially since there is little to no control in the situation. We’ve technically only been waiting 8 months since going “live” (as they call it in the adoption world. haha!) Some people wait years, and that could potentially be us too. There is no way to know- which is even scarier for someone like me who likes to have a plan in place for basically everything, but you have to put these waits in perspective. We think of the future expectant momma who is also making this extremely difficult decision (probably one of the hardest in their life.) So our wait is mundane to her difficulty in this decision, so can’t even imagine it. There will come a time when our wait will be over, but it would be much easier to know a specific date! The unknown is frightening but I’m sure it will all work out in the end. If you think about it waiting for anything feels like this. But I will say this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, and if anything will get harder. Until then, we’ll just keep praying for us, our baby, and our baby’s first momma and dad.
In other unrelated adoption news, George is officially a CGC (CANINE GOOD CITIZEN!) He worked so hard to earn this title, and he’s not stopping! He took the test last Saturday February 4th, 2017. If you’re unfamiliar with CGC this is the definition:
“Canine Good Citizen. Responsible Owners, Well-Mannered Dogs. The AKC’s Canine Good Citizen program is recognized as the gold standard for dog behavior. In CGC, dogs who pass the 10 step CGC test can earn a certificate and/or the official AKC CGC title.”
Super Cool right? We are so proud of him!
Thanks for reading! <3 