First Phone Call

You never know what to expect when you call different areas or departments..
Well today we made the call to our area's adoption/permanent care centre..
after giving some basic information and answering some questions.. we have come away from it excited at the prospect of starting our family.. so now all the waiting starts.. first just waiting for the information pack and inquiry registration details..

Now I understand that the process can possibly take a long time but I also understand that each case is processed on a case by case basis.. .. matching firstly the child with the right family..

so our exciting time to wait begins..

Whatever the future holds is in God's Hands.. and I have to say I feel more calm and happy over the idea of caring for someone elses child that I do over the prospect of dealing with IVF.. that just assures me more that this is right.. even my hubby has a daddy twinkle in his eyes.. you know the one.. I am so in love with my wife and our kids look... I see it on so many faces well.. he is starting to get that little sparkle going on.. its wonderful

If you have been on the fertility rollercoaster you will understand these feelings.. the ones that weigh you down like a slab of concrete.. no matter how much we pep ourselves up that slab is still there hampering our attempts to be happy and calm and in the good body mode that we are so often told we have to be in... it is stressful trying to not be stressed.. how silly is that..

well for now our slab has gone bye byes so lets see what the future holds.. lets see what it is that we are in for on this new road we are walking..

I have heard a number of others in Australia wondering where do I start.. well the best place to start is with you and your partner or on your own.. looking at your life and thinking could I share it .. its not as simple as get a kid bring it home and everything is hunky dory again there is a serious process you and the child/children have to go through.. and that is there for a reason..

remember it's not all about you.. The agencies in the state you are in are working with one purpose in mind.. to fit a child into the right family.. they wont stick you with just any child its not like placing a fast food order.. you may have in mind the kind of children or baby you would like but there is another side you need to consider.. The Child you are hoping to adopt or take into Permanent care has their own needs, their own dreams, and wants for who they want to be placed with and the truth is that may or may not be you.... so as I was saying this process and consideration starts with you at home... the next step may well be to look at the following information at the state you are in.. for Victoria it is http://www.cyf.vic.gov.au/adoption-permanent-care

this site has a lot of information to look over and consider and also a contact section to get in touch with your local area..

so if you are still thinking about it take a look and see what you think and feel then maybe make your First Phone Call

as for me and the hubby lets see what happens on this Process to Parenthood