Yikes! What a month! I don't really have any clear answers at this time. The delegation met April 29
th and talks were "productive." You can read more about it
here if interested. They will meet again May 12
th.
This month I added to my adoption parenting library. I have already read Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child - twice. Lots of advice and ideas that seem practical. I would recommend this book
This month I read Toddler Adoption A Weaver's Craft. Probably a better book for someone trying to make the decision if toddler adoption is right for them. Luckily it does seem to be the right choice for us.
Next I will start Real Parents, Real Children. No this is not a book about a child's biological parent. We will be our child's real parents. Just a little lesson on
positive adoption language.
I'm not sure if the 4-8 month timeline still stands but we've kind of given up on
timelines anyway :)
First we celebrated Nora's 4th birthday with yard games.
Then Downtown for Krista's girls only party.
Finally meeting up with the Lisaac party in Uptown.
Russia and U.S. officials will work out a final draft of a treaty on child adoptions in mid-June, children’s ombudsman Pavel Astakhov said Friday. (From May 17th Moscow Times article.) This is good news! However, we know from our first attempt at Russian adoption that even if things don't totally close in Russia each region can decide if they want to continue U.S. adoptions. Time will tell. Anyone want to borrow some stress?
This month I read Toddler Adoption A Weaver's Craft. Probably a better book for someone trying to make the decision if toddler adoption is right for them. Luckily it does seem to be the right choice for us.
Next I will start Real Parents, Real Children. No this is not a book about a child's biological parent. We will be our child's real parents. Just a little lesson on positive adoption language.
I'm not sure if the 4-8 month timeline still stands but we've kind of given up on timelines anyway :)
