Our last PRIDE (Foster / adoption) class was this week. I'm going to enjoy having my Wednesday evenings back again, but will certainly miss the friends I made in the class. We offered to give a ride to a friend and as we were backing out of her driveway, my husband backed right into a black 2015 Jeep Cherokee. *sigh* It was raining, it was dark, and the vehicle was extremely camouflaged.
It's been one expense after another later. The furnace, both of our cars, someone else's car, and we need a number of windows replaced, and the one that is most in need of replacement (because it's just boarded up) is a special order.
The boy we wanted to adopt is no longer available. (Long story, and we were anticipating having him here hopefully by Christmas.) A second boy we were considering is being adopted by another couple. So right now, we're working towards adoption but with no specific child in mind.
Our PRIDE training is good for three years, so we might take a little more time now and approach the process a little more slowly. It will give us more time to get the house ready. Find things we need. (Maybe I'll come across a great sale on a bed before we need it!)
Bottom line is we're still moving forward but just slower than we had originally planned.
I'm hoping we can get the windows replaced before winter hits. I don't want to think about how much that will cost. Then hopefully we can get started on a couple rooms in the house that need updated. (When I inherited this house, it was totally filled with paneling.) The house renovations are not cheap by any means. They are sorely needed though. So I'll be listing on eBay, selling Paparazzi $5 jewelry, blogging, and entering sweepstakes. My husband is working extra hours and we're doing all we can to save money.
You should consider a foreign adoption. The children are much easier to acquire. Try Guatemala for an agency.
ReplyDeleteFrom my understanding, Guatemala has been closed to U.S. adoptions for a couple years now.
ReplyDeleteWe had been attempting to go through a private adoption agency, but with the unexpected happenings, we may adopt from foster care.