On July 18th, we had our calendar meeting. At this meeting we met with all of M&S's workers to put together a transition calendar. This was a very exciting time for us. It was finally here, something more real to look forward to.
The team put together a transition calendar that starts next month. The girls will be on vacation at the end of July and beginning of August. M&S will finally be informed about us on August 5th at a therapy session. At this meeting they will be given the family book that we made them. They will be able to talk with their therapists about the adoption and what it all means to them. The next day, August 6th, we will finally get to to meet them again! This will also be held at a therapy session. The next night we will be going to their foster home for dinner. That next Friday and Saturday they get the spend the day with us in our home.
The calendar goes on.... They will have their first over night visit with us on August 13th. Just one week from really being introduced to us. We have several meetings with their therapists that week and then we have another overnight visit for the whole weekend! The next week on August 21st, M&S will officially move in with us. On the 22nd, their therapists will be having a discharge party.
The next week we head out to CALIFORNIA---as a family! We had thought that this process would never happen and that I would be staying here in New Mexico for a month or two longer to get everything completed. But it has all worked out. I feel so blessed.
Some other things have happened that I want to always remember about this time in our lives. The little things mean so much to me and makes me feel like this is meant to be. While at our calendar meeting, foster mom said that the girls really wanted their adoptive parents to have dogs. They wanted to take their dog if they didn't. This warms my heart. I am so thankful that these two little lovelies love dogs. The second little thing happened earlier today. I sent a text to foster mom for the first time to get M&S's clothing sizes. She replied with them and then mentioned that yesterday M said that she hoped that the couple they met at the Lobo's adoption event were the ones that were going to adopt them. (That's the adoption event that we attended) And S agreed with her. My eyes filled with tears. Another way it's meant to be. (BTW, the M&S do know that they will be adopted soon, they do not know how soon or who is adopting them.)
Now we wait, just a bit longer. We have a therapy meeting next week to learn more about how to specifically deal with their issues. They will also schedule more for the next week as well. In the mean time, I turned in my notice at work yesterday. My last day will be August 7th. (the day that we have dinner with them). After that, our calender is extremely full. We plan on doing tons of fun outings with the girls while we are still here for them to get to know us better. Swimming, rock climbing, Cliff's Amusement park, and a going away party at a trampoline park are just some of the great things that we will be doing. I can't wait to share our exciting adventures with our friends and family!
Here's a peak at our transition calendar:
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