An adoption Diary

This is a family's personal and emotional account of adopting a child that will be of interest to anyone who has ever considered, or is considering, adoption. Written from the point of view of the adoptive parent this moving real life account chronicles every aspect of the adoption process from the moment when the decision to adopt is made. It covers the assessment procedure, the workshops, the heartache of months of waiting, and the final match with a three-year-old boy who lives over 300 miles away! The author talks openly and honestly of the difficulties of a long distance adoption, describes the very hard times as well as the numerous joyful times, explores what it feels like when an adoption finally happens and charts the first few months of new family life. This book is the first in a new series entitled "Our Story" which aims to provide an insight into the highs and lows of adoption and fostering through the real life experiences of a wide range of individuals and families. As well as being deeply personal accounts, the stories published in this series are inspirational, illustrative and instructive. They point to lessons that could be learnt, demonstrate how pitfalls can be avoided and provide tips on how to make families "work".