Gettin’ it Done
One of the things that I have always heard about adoption was the amount of paperwork. In all honesty it’s not insurmountable, but it is a lot. Amy and I have been working through the steps one at a time and today feels like a great step forward.
In the first part of our adoption application we were being asked to write about ourselves, our background, our desires, etc. That was a task since it wasn’t just a series of yes or no questions. The exercise was good though. It really brought up deep heart issues and gave me the chance to think through and articulate why we’re even taking this up hill journey.
Up hill? Yes. It would be much easier to no adopt. We’re not even to the steep part of the hill. What this up hill journey does is really make me answer the questions of “Am I really up for adopting.” “Do I really want to do this?”
The more paperwork we get past and the closer we get to completing each step the more I’m committed to adoption. It is very exciting.
So, why does today feel like big step forward? I think it’s because Amy and I are knocking out some paperwork that is simply easy things on what is a pretty lengthy list. I guess you could call it a sense of accomplishment. Little victories. Nothing feels better than checking something off.
I can already see how doing this process could open the door for future adoption(s). I’m not going to commit to this but I’ve seen it in friends who have adopted. Even the other night Amy Wooldridge made that very statement. I think about the life we have and are able to provide a child compared to the life they have.
Stay tuned.
- Kyle Dreier