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What great stories about getting the nursery ready! Hubby and I just decided over the holidays that we definitely wanted to start the adoption process -- well, the last month has been full of research and the realization that we will probably have to wait until summer to sign with an agency, because of me trying to finish my thesis to get my MA, and because of trying to pool together an "adoption" savings account for the upcoming expenses.
Anyway, I am planning a baby shower for my oldest and dearest friend's baby #1, (bio), and it has been really fun. I just wanted to share a little story ... while hubby and I are totally committed to adoption and feel the adoptive parent-child connection is just as intense as bio, we were a little worried about the reactions of some members of our families. Well, my mom came up this past weekend and ran errands with me. When we went to the baby store, we saw a bedding set that would go perfectly with the dark purple carpet in the "nursery" (currently the guest bedroom), yet was still gender neutral. My mother wanted to buy everything so we would have it already! I told her it was a little premature to be doing that, but I was touched that she is so excited about our plans. In fact, she and her sister keep telling us -- I want you to sign up now and get that baby here! I wish it were that easy!
I really can't start getting the nursery ready this early -- not only do I think it would occasionally depress me, I am also afraid I would want to go in a completely different direction when the time came closer. One good thing about the adoption route is that you do have PLENTY of time to make stuff if you have the talent. I wish I could make my own bedding like you Darene!
Good luck to everyone!
D.
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