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First Match Meeting

We went to our very first match meeting on Friday. This was for match #2. We met with the adoption recruiter, along with the child’s case worker and guardian. We also heard briefly from the girl’s current foster mom, who called in for the meeting. I have to admit, I am really hopeful. I just love this girl already, and I think it’s because she is a lot like me. She has been through a lot, she has trust issues, she is scared to get close to anyone, and all that is understandable. But, she is also motivated and determined, … Continue reading →

Match Meeting this Friday!

A couple of weeks ago I emailed the adoption recruiter requesting more information about the third child we were matched with. I hadn’t heard back from her. Around that same time I left a voice mail for the case worker for the second match, and I hadn’t heard back from her either. I was starting to wonder if I had done something to make them stop calling… which, in retrospect seems pretty silly… but I had been leaving messages and emailing for how long with no response?! Well, I finally heard back from her. She called to let us know … Continue reading →

Match #2: Expectations – Good or Bad?

I’m still not sure there will be a moment when we know, without a doubt, that any particular child is *right* for us. A few people have said that there will be times when we are at least more comfortable, more optimistic than we were with the first match. That there will be times when we won’t have nagging concerns, and when the worries we do have will be the normal, natural ones that you would expect to have. I think that is what we are experiencing now. We have a new match, and we are much more comfortable with … Continue reading →

Dating Tips For Single Parents

Dating as a single mom can be a little daunting. For most of us, it’s been years since we went on a date with anyone other than a man who knew us well. I remember feeling like I didn’t even know how to behave on a date anymore! More and more single people are using online dating as a way to meet people. This can make dating even scarier, it’s one thing to go out to dinner with someone you know, even vaguely, but to go out with a complete strange can be a little intimidating. Here are a few … Continue reading →

Waiting… waiting… waiting…

This is getting a bit ridiculous. As I sit here and think about kids who need homes, who need loving, permanent families, and I write about how much we have put into this adoption… classes, paperwork galore, references, background checks, research, discussion… we are finally at the point where we have an approved home study in hand and can be matched with a child, and what is happening??? Nothing… We wait, and we wait, and we wait. We have had three potential matches presented to us. One we said “no” to. Two are still possibilities. But, what is going on … Continue reading →