So, we have to have another home visit. Not just us, but everyone who hasn't had their home visit within the past 6 months (we had ours 10 months ago) in the state of Virginia gets to do one again. We also had a small amount of paperwork to complete for shelter in place plans (Whoever thought of that?!). This task was given to us on a Thursday and expected to be due back the following Tuesday, May 1st. Not only that, but because the state has changed their regulations making it necessary for us to have an additional home visit, we also have to submit $100 to our agency. Lucky us.
It seems that for every step forward, there are three steps backward. Wait a minute, we haven't had any steps forward! Each month we get the Situation List and although we match with about 3-4 situations each time, we haven't gotten the call yet. We haven't yet been chosen. I know it hasn't even been a year yet, but it is discouraging nontheless. It also makes doubt creep in. Did we make the right decision in starting this adoption journey? Maybe we should have just called it a day and gotten a dog instead?? At the end of the day, though, all we want is another baby (makes me think of the Ace of Base song). We know that it will happen when the time is right. We are enjoying our moments with DD that we won't get back once the new little one enters our world. We know we want the perfect match with the situation that would fit our family perfectly. Most importantly, we want to be the perfect family for that precious baby. So we wait.
