This past weekend we took the first half of the PRIDE (Parent, Resource, Information, Development, Education) training required throughout the U.S. in order to be able to adopt. The training consists of 30 hours of training along with a three inch think text book we must read and then turn in a signed form confirming that we read it. Who new you had to become an expert on children before you could get one...let alone everything there is to know about child development, possible disabilities, and how we plan to discipline our children from birth to 18. There is so much crazy reading you have to laugh about it, but seriously the pains of pregnancy and childbirth are starting to sound wonderful.
So we have about 15 hours of training in February to go and then we can start our home-study. Praise the Lord!
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
The Interview
On Wednesday Brian and I had our interview with the adoption ministry we hope to work with. It went fabulous!
Brian and I were nervous about the questions they would ask, would they like our answers, would we say the right things, would they be able to see how badly we want to be parents? We were warned ahead of time by someone we know who adopted through the same ministry to be prepared to be asked some pretty invasive questions in the interview. Not only that but, Joy who would interview us reminded us before the interview that it would probably last about two hours. What in the world...two hours I thought that was crazy when she said it but there we were two hours and fifteen minutes later as the interview was winding down and I wasn't ready to leave.
The most amazing thing about the interview was that Joy (the interviewer) prayed with us at the start of the interview. This put both of us at easy from then on. Although we were asked some uncomfortable personal questions and some pretty difficult ones too, we both felt great about our responses. God was truly in the room. I was especially impressed by Brian. He was so methodical and prepared in his responses, thoughts and feelings. All throughout the interview I was so proud to call him my husband and to go through this process with him.
So now we just pray and wait to hear if we are accepted. The letter should come any day.
Brian and I were nervous about the questions they would ask, would they like our answers, would we say the right things, would they be able to see how badly we want to be parents? We were warned ahead of time by someone we know who adopted through the same ministry to be prepared to be asked some pretty invasive questions in the interview. Not only that but, Joy who would interview us reminded us before the interview that it would probably last about two hours. What in the world...two hours I thought that was crazy when she said it but there we were two hours and fifteen minutes later as the interview was winding down and I wasn't ready to leave.
The most amazing thing about the interview was that Joy (the interviewer) prayed with us at the start of the interview. This put both of us at easy from then on. Although we were asked some uncomfortable personal questions and some pretty difficult ones too, we both felt great about our responses. God was truly in the room. I was especially impressed by Brian. He was so methodical and prepared in his responses, thoughts and feelings. All throughout the interview I was so proud to call him my husband and to go through this process with him.
So now we just pray and wait to hear if we are accepted. The letter should come any day.
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