Making progress

We are making progress.  The paper chase is complete.  The homestudy is nearly finished.  Next we submit our application to the USCIS for permission to bring a foreign born child into the United States.  So we are on to the "waiting for permission" portion of the adoption journey.  First permission from our government, then permission from China.

I am starting to think about the process of integrating a new child into our daily life.  We will likely not enroll Faith in school immediately and instead will give her as much time as she needs at home with family to learn English and learn what having parents and siblings is all about.  We are big fans of the Montessori method and have incorporated Montessori philosophy at home.  Plates, bowls and glasses are all on shelves that are accessible to even our smallest family member.  I rarely crack an egg anymore - I have eager helpers who are expert egg crackers.  They also help with lots of other things at home and take pride in their abilities.  It's been a tremendous validation of the Montessori method to see how they thrive when offered the responsibility.   I've been exploring options for Montessori with Faith and ran across a new program for homeschooling with Montessori-based materials:  NAMC Homeschool Program.  It looks fantastic!