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The wait was the hardest part for us. And we didn't have to wait long, relative to many others or even to our initial expectations.
The only way we got through a failed match and our wait was by believing that we were meant to be parents, that our child was out there somewhere, and God would send him or her to us at exactly the right time.
I would advise to keep a journal of some sort (weblog, journal book, monthly emails of your journey to keep friends/family updated). It's amazing once your child comes home how many things you'll forgot and how so many of those feelings are now ancient history!
Also, be prepared. Talk to others who have/are adopting. Talk to birthparents. Read books on parenting.
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QUOTE: "Just like a woman who gives birth forgets the pain due to the overwhelming joy when she holds the baby, an adoptive mom also experiences that same joy when she holds her child for the first time." - Kat-L, forum member
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