Two Piles

So we spent time over the weekend  sorting through our office  (purging old files, making folders for new ones). Who knew that Soleil's file would take up as much room as our auto records?

Finally I attacked the mess of papers that are adoption related(they have no file yet!)

They do however have two big binders ! It's funny when something so important really comes down to two piles- what is complete and what is not. The "not" pile" is still towering over the "complete." I also got depressed looking at our check list of "phases for the process." We are almost through phase 2! I got excited until I realized there are 9!!! It feels like we have done so much already! The good news is that the average couple takes 3-4 months to  get through stage 3 which is when our letter is being looked at by prospective birthmothers. So I guess in that case, we are clipping along!