12/2: Is he always that difficult?

Today we are sitting in a room with an assorted group of people at our adoption agency. Some couples, some singles but all with questions and excited about the possibilities that the future may hold. One by one, the friendly folks from the agency rise to talk about each part of the process. Applying, choosing a program, fees, wait times, requirements and qualifications. We chose this agency on the recommendation of a friend who had done this before. We like their friendly, warm attitude. We didn't know what to expect -- it was a good presentation and they've made us feel at ease.

Walking in the door, we knew we wanted to adopt a girl from China. That was much was clear to us. Over the previous months, we had come to that conviction independently. We are pretty much open to a lot of other possibilities regarding age, health and possibly two at the same time.

With all the preliminaries done, we get a chance to meet a parent and child who made the journey in the past year. The little girl is as cute as can be. Then another child and family enters the room. A sweet little boy and so well behaved. One man says with a smile on his face, "Is he always that difficult?" and everyone laughs. We are so looking forward to this journey. My wife has one word -- Cute. That translates to "We are so doing this!! I am way on board.