What a weekend

Man oh man was it nice to get away for a weekend to a wonderful hotel, great adoptive parents, tons on great food, and really interesting speakers.

The event was hosted by Lutheran Social Services, and was designed for parents who have adopted children thru the state.

The main focus of the weekend was to strengthen the marriage bond by focus on the techniques of PREP. Basically focusing on non confrontational communication among couples, and even how to use them with your children. While I hoped it would have been more centered around the notion of adoption, I came away with lots of great ideas and things we can actually implement in our lives.

I would have to say, though, the highlight of the weekend was talking with other couples who feel the same way we do, receive the same grief we do from those around us, and struggle with similar issues with the children. It was a weekend filled with validation that we are doing the best for our children, and that we shouldn't let others rain on our party! Ahhhhhh...