We just finished a month of parent training. We took the class Love and Logic Parenting hosted by our adoption agency. We learned amazing information that will help us be better parents. Here is the website, in case you want to know more: loveandlogic.com
We also finished the exhausting 121 questionnaire, which is part of the adoption application process. What a relief to get that finished.
We had a wonderful Sunday brunch with our friends Kristen and Mac. We had a nice spread of spinach quiche, herbed potatoes, bacon and cherry turnovers. Oh, did I mention we had bacon and um also bacon. I live with a vegetarian, so bacon is very rare treat. We worked off our meal with a walk to the park to watch the kids play on the jungle gyms. Ok, we played on the playground as well, but we didn’t have fun.
We met with our Boys & Girls Aid Society adoption agency agent. Too many a’s in that sentence, phew. Our agent Elizabeth seems really nice. We got our fingerprints taken, which is a first for me. I was waiting for someone to say ‘book em’, but no one did. Then we went over the application materials. With the hardest part being the 121 questionnaire. So now we have a deadline of three months to complete all the paper work. Or else, I guess they will use those fingerprints to come find us and pester us until we finish.
We visited our friends Lisa and Chris and their son Andrew. We had a Mexican fiesta with quesadillas and guacamole. They showed us their cool Ikea pieces including a wall to wall bookcase. Then the ladies sat in the backyard and chatted while the boys played video games.
Over the holiday I got a sample of my first deep fried turkey and it was delicious! Many thanks to my brother-in-law Justin and sister Heather for a great holiday dinner.
