*Racing to get out of bed for that so so early alarm
*Racing to finish packing (because there's always something I forgot)
*Racing to the car, praying there's gas cause I do not have time to stop
*Racing through traffic
*Racing to find parking
*Racing to get to get through security as fast as possible
And then, after all that racing, you sit. And wait. It may be 10 minutes or it may be an hour but after all that racing, there is a certain amount of waiting that happens while you wait for your plane to board.
In some ways, that's where we are right now. We are RACING.
*Racing to complete home study documents
*Racing to find every piece of paperwork needed for the social worker
*Racing to fire/safety-proof our home for our home visit
*Racing to get photos taken for our profile
*Racing through all of the documents, questionnaires, statements and narratives we've had to present
*Racing through the planning, fundraising, stressing, budgeting and details that seem to crop up every single day
But pretty soon, all that racing is going to come to a halt and then... we'll be waiting. It could be 10 days or it could be 10 months, but it's the waiting that is right around the corner.
I talked with our social worker today and she mentioned that it's normal to feel antsy because after so much racing, the waiting can seem tough. It definitely feels like a looming time period that I'm not sure I'm ready for. I mean, sure, we could get matched right away and have a baby by Valentine's but the truth of adoption is it's a waiting game.
What will happen when the RACING is over? How in the world will I occupy my time during the WAITING?
If you've got some helpful tips, please feel free to share. I have to say, as much as the RACING has really been stressful, I am a little nervous about the WAITING that is about to start.
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