Comments on: What to Do While “Waiting to Adopt” http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/10/27/what-to-do-while-waiting-to-adopt/ All about Adoption, Support and Information Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:56:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Maru http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/10/27/what-to-do-while-waiting-to-adopt/comment-page-1/#comment-2843 Maru Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:55:34 +0000 http://www.threeyellowroses.com/?p=542#comment-2843 I looked for support and blogged. We did the registry; we had the shower; we prepared the room. It kept us busy during the wait, and also got everyone involved and made everything feel more "real." And we were lucky enough to receive "the call" 1 month after the baby shower. :) Great post. Wish I had seen it months ago. ;) I looked for support and blogged. We did the registry; we had the shower; we prepared the room. It kept us busy during the wait, and also got everyone involved and made everything feel more “real.” And we were lucky enough to receive “the call” 1 month after the baby shower. :)

Great post. Wish I had seen it months ago. ;)

]]> By: Karen http://www.threeyellowroses.com/2009/10/27/what-to-do-while-waiting-to-adopt/comment-page-1/#comment-2740 Karen Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:13:16 +0000 http://www.threeyellowroses.com/?p=542#comment-2740 Just a couple of other things that I did (on my good days) during the wait were to connect with friends who had young children and ask questions about baby-care and getting out of the house with baby. I also occasionally looked around for fun things to do once my baby finally did arrive... like the local parents-as-teachers program, Parent and Tot classes, baby music, etc. When she finally arrived, I felt much more prepared and confident about stepping out my front door, and really excited to start joining in on some of the baby centered activities that were totally unknown to me before. While I was not comfortable going into a store and registering, I did occasionally go on-line and start doing a bit of research on baby equipment. Again, that was on my good days. The tougher days, I avoided those things. I do regret not doing more research as we made some foolish choices, but I did what I could handle. And my kids didn't know I was wasting all those fancy features on their high chair and stroller! Just a couple of other things that I did (on my good days) during the wait were to connect with friends who had young children and ask questions about baby-care and getting out of the house with baby. I also occasionally looked around for fun things to do once my baby finally did arrive… like the local parents-as-teachers program, Parent and Tot classes, baby music, etc. When she finally arrived, I felt much more prepared and confident about stepping out my front door, and really excited to start joining in on some of the baby centered activities that were totally unknown to me before. While I was not comfortable going into a store and registering, I did occasionally go on-line and start doing a bit of research on baby equipment. Again, that was on my good days. The tougher days, I avoided those things. I do regret not doing more research as we made some foolish choices, but I did what I could handle. And my kids didn’t know I was wasting all those fancy features on their high chair and stroller!

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