Being Family

Ok, you Decided to adopt, you finished the Paper Chase, you Waited well, you Traveled for court and to pick up your child and now you are a family. But, there is a lot of work involved in becoming that family, not to mention the paperwork you have to do once you are home. Here are some resources for you in your endeavor to be family.

Becoming Family posts
How old is my adopted child
Validation, Certificate of Citizenship, Paperwork,
health concerns,
attachment and bonding, 
post adoption depression
grief
Life Books
things to learn about
Adoption Books
Ethiopian heritage
communication with your verbal child while learning English
food, Ethiopian, other suggestions
Immunizations for your new child
skin care
hair care
school
therapists
prior abuse?
connecting with others