Since my return from India, a little over 2 years ago, I have been trying to get myself to a place where I am ready to start the 2d adoption process. However, given the increasingly difficult timelines others are experiencing and the ever-more-challenging rules and mystery of the Indian process, I remain ambivalent about whether I should indeed proceed. The 1st time was really the worst experience of my life and not something I feel ready to face again. Last time I was alone and it was hard enough, this time Sofi would also be forced to suffer, so I don't think it is in her best interests at this time. Instead, I decided I would explore adoption locally as there are soo many wonderful children in need of a family like ours. I am now in the process of being approved as a foster parent, which is the procedure for adopting children whose parents' rights have been terminated. The process is transparent and I feel much more comfortable embarking on this next journey.
Sofi is keen to have a sister. And tells me that her sister grabs. She draws pictures for her, and is clearly happy about the idea of a sibling. She is wishing that we would get a baby, but is accepting the reality that her sister will be closer in age to herself and not a little baby. She agrees that babies really don't play much and mostly sleep, eat, pee and poop. We still don't know when it will all happen, but likely it will be in 2014, once we are licensed and approved.
Sofi is keen to have a sister. And tells me that her sister grabs. She draws pictures for her, and is clearly happy about the idea of a sibling. She is wishing that we would get a baby, but is accepting the reality that her sister will be closer in age to herself and not a little baby. She agrees that babies really don't play much and mostly sleep, eat, pee and poop. We still don't know when it will all happen, but likely it will be in 2014, once we are licensed and approved.
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