So Much Work...

Who knew that there was so much work to do when adopting!  I think they try to teach us a lesson in patience before we actually have a child.


Some people would say that we are now "Paper Pregnant".   Meaning we have entered into the mounds of paperwork, that at times seem never ending.  We know that it will TOTALLY be worth all this work when we are holding a precious little baby in our arms.

So far we've done the following...

Filled out an application.  Just a few pages to fill out, this packet was my favorite :)

Signed Contract with agency and filled out Homestudy packet 1.  Only 17 pages to fill out. Submitted first payment to agency. This made the adoption feel more real.

Filled out Homestudy Packet 2.  34 pages of fun!

Homestudy Packet 3 ... Here is where the real fun begins.

• 53 pages of more fun! We have all our paper work done! Just waiting for the social workers papers to be sent in. 
• Assigned a Social Worker!!!
• Included in packet was a 13 page questioner that both of us had to fill out individually
• The questions were interesting!  Believe me when I say they want to know EVERYTHING about you.  
• Fire Inspection of our home.  Had to buy a fire extinguisher.  :/   Also had to make a fire escape plan, primary and alternate routes, with tornado route marked for each level of our home.  This lovely 3 page escape plan gets to stay on our fridge until the adoption is finalized.  Maybe I need to get it laminated?!?  Xenia Fire Department drove the fire truck to my house and inspected the home and the escape plans.  Hum...Wonder what our neighbors were thinking when they saw that?!  And just for some extra excitement one of our smoke alarms started  beeping with low battery as they were in the house.... SERIOUSLY!   
• Made an emergency list that needs to stay on my fridge too. This had to include lots of numbers.   Quite honestly it isn't a bad thing to have. 
• FBI/BCI Finger Printing.
• Social Worker Visit 1 & 2 are complete.  One more to go, next Thursday 10/3.  She said we would be home study approved by November 3rd.  I'll post more soon on how the social worker visits have gone.  

Thank you so much for following our journey and for praying with and for us!