My husband and I are in the "searching / waiting" stage for an older child adoption through the state.
We are thinking about putting together some sort of a photo album or scrapbook to show the child that we are matched with at the initial meetings.
Since we'd be getting an older child (maybe as old as 11), we want the child to feel as comfortable with us as possible before placement.
However, my dh & I are disagreeing on the format to use.
I think it would be nice to set up a scrapbook... add pictures, draw a family tree, write notes about the town, maybe a pic of her school, etc.
My husband, though, is afraid that something so elaborate would just point out how much "better" our life is than what the child has had... sort of a "neener neener neener, look what a good life WE have".
So, he is voting for a small simple photo album. Nothing too extravagent.
What do you think? has anyone made anything like this?
Thanks!
Sharel