A very interesting weekend.

Well I've been itching to write an update on our blog but to be honest I didnt really have any updates to report! But, Reuben and I went to Ravenna over the weekend to have our adoption training classes.  It was Saturday from 8:45am to 5:00pm with a lunch break and Sunday from 8:45am to 1:00pm.  We heard so much good information I don't know where to start and what to share and what not to share.  The main thing that sticks out in my mind I guess was the information on bonding and attachment especially in the first days and weeks after getting home from China.  The social workers from the agency couldn't get done saying how important it is to have family time for those weeks and to "hibernate" as they put it avoiding lots of visitors and comotion.  As you can imagine social workers are not very popular with Grandparents and other family members! ha They also told us not to push our child toward independence or doing things like giving up bottles and potty training and just let them be a baby and even regress if necessary.  Also the importance of an adoption clinic vs a regular pediatrition.  Today we got to hear from a birth mother who gave her baby up for adoption when she was fifteen and also a couple who adopted two girls from China.  All in all it was soooo interesting however it was a lot of information to process so I may update with thoughts or if I remember something I want to share.  Well to say the least I'm exhasted so until another time...