You know the old saying “good things come to those who wait”?
For most of us who are trying to build our family through adoption – we have a hard time grasping this. Every day that we wait for our baby feels like forever. We so badly want to be parents, and it is soooo tough to wait.
As my wife and I went through our first adoption journey to adopt our baby girl, we struggled with waiting. We had waited so long and had been through so much to be able to start our family.
But we did it – and you can too!
Now that we’ve adopted a second and third time, I want to share what we’ve learned about getting through the wait.
The following are 5 tips we’ve found for surviving the adoption wait. If you want even more FREE tips, I’ve got 20 more for you! See the link at the end of this article.
5 Tips For Surviving The Adoption Wait
1. Make a keepsake for your future child.
My wife likes to crochet (and she’s really good at it), so she made a special baby blanket for both of our children. You can use your talents to create a special keepsake.
Click here to read about how one adoptive mother made a special quilt even though she had never quilted before.
The process of making a special keepsake – just like the domestic adoption process – can be one of love, patience, perseverance, and determination.
2. Setup a Facebook page for your adoption profile.
There are over 500 million daily Facebook users. When you set up your own Facebook page telling the world about your desire to adopt, it is a very powerful way to connect with potential birthparents.
Click here to see my post about how to use Facebook for your adoption journey.
3. Find a reputable adoption attorney.
You will need an attorney for ICPC and finalization. I recommend finding one from the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys. This is a national association of approximately 340 attorneys throughout the U.S. and Canada who are experienced in the complexities of adoption law as well as interstate regulations.
The Academy is the largest and most accessible resource for finding an adoption attorney.
4. Learn about birthmothers.
Here are some articles where you can learn more about birthmothers:
Things I Wish All Adoptive Parents Knew (from a Birthmother’s point of view)
How to have that first birthmother conversation
10 simple gifts you could give
5. Create a video about how you are preparing for your child.
Put together a video that captures your thoughts and feelings while you are on your journey. You will treasure this when your child is older and can see what you went through while you waited for them to become part of the family.
For example – you could show how you have set up the nursery, how you put together your profile, and even interview family & friends about what they were doing to get ready. It would be pretty cool to someday watch the video together with your child.
If you like these 5 tips – I’ve got 20 MORE tips for FREE! Just click on the link below…
25 Tips For Surviving The Adoption Wait
