- Paperwork. Sorry folks - that's just the type of girl I am. In fact, my former manager wrote in a recommendation letter when I applied to law school that I was happiest "sitting in a mire of tedious paperwork." (I don't know what gave him the idea that being a lawyer was boring!)
- Checking things off the list. Each one gives us a sense of accomplishment that we're another step closer to bringing home our baby.
- Google Earth. It's thrilling to look up maps and see pictures and videos taken in a place where my future child is living.
- Learning about the country. Language, culture, history, geography - all of it interesting. I wish that I could blog about it, but stick with me and you'll get to hear plenty after he/she arrives.
- Buying things. With pregnancy, I was afraid that buying something would jinx it. With adoption, I'm not afraid because...
- There's a good chance that our baby has already been born! I get the chills thinking about how we're all just waiting for our lives to intersect.
*In case you're wondering, the restriction on blogging during the adoption process is for the safety of our future child, as well as the safety of our adoption and future adoptions from that country. One person's actions could jeopardize adoption from an entire country. (Looking at you, lady who sent your kid back to Russia!)
If you're here for ICLW, welcome! The next post down is my "story" :)