One of the biggest frustrations I always face after receiving a referral is the desire to buy things for that child. For me, preparing my home for our child is a way of claiming them as my own. However, the instability of the adoption process can make this difficult. Often you don’t know when your child will be coming home and what size or age they will be when you finally bring them into your family forever. The practical thing to do would of course be to wait until you are only a few weeks away from your child’s arrival … Continue reading →