Not a lot to update, but things are moving along! We got an email this week from our agency that they're getting our homestudy packet ready to submit! They've gotten all our references back (THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO FILLED OUT PACKETS!!!), all our local background checks and the CBI check. They're still waiting for FBI and the Child Abuse Registry. Those may not be back until May or June. Hopefully our homestudy will be done by then so when they come back it's just a matter of getting the license signed. :)
In other news I scored an AWESOME deal at a yard sale a couple weeks ago on little girls clothes. We're set there! We do have some boys stuff--probably enough to get through at least a few days at any size (up to about 4T). We want to be prepared as possible. :)
I'm still contemplating painting the kid's room. A WONDERFUL neighbor has offered to help me, being the incompetent interior designer I am. We'll see what happens.
I'll continue to post updates as we have them!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Adoption Core Training
Rob and I have spent the last two nights and are headed out in about an hour for four more hours at our Adoptive Parent Core Training. The first night was great! We went over things such as what kind of adoption we should have--closed, semi-open or open, and the different language used (birth/bio parent, triad, adoption plan, etc). We watched a film called "Adoption Then and Now". It was quite comical to see how adoption 50-60 years ago worked! Last night was kind of a downer though. We discussed loss, grieving and other issues that can come about because of the nature of adoption and foster care. Rob said in the car on the way home last night's training should have been called, "Why NOT to adopt." Hopefully today will be better.
We've also been discussing whether or not we'd be willing to take a sibling group of three or not. Our hearts are telling us yes. But then we keep coming up with "excuses" not to, so our heads are leaning towards sticking with two. We've got a while to figure it out, though. Apparently the background checks are taking upwards to four months right now. We turned our in mid-February, so it will probably be June before they come back. Hopefully everything else will be done by then so we'll slip right into our license at that time.
Oh! The kid's room is taking shape! Rob and I found a dresser on Craigslist that goes really well with the cribs. We went ahead and put them together so they aren't just sitting in the garage collecting dust. AND, an awesome friend had four HUGE totes of clothes ranging from newborn to about 4T that she sold me at an incredible deal so the dresser is FULL! There's also a bunch of clothes hanging in the closet. We should be set for at least a few days with any gender or age. I love my friends. :)
We've also been discussing whether or not we'd be willing to take a sibling group of three or not. Our hearts are telling us yes. But then we keep coming up with "excuses" not to, so our heads are leaning towards sticking with two. We've got a while to figure it out, though. Apparently the background checks are taking upwards to four months right now. We turned our in mid-February, so it will probably be June before they come back. Hopefully everything else will be done by then so we'll slip right into our license at that time.
Oh! The kid's room is taking shape! Rob and I found a dresser on Craigslist that goes really well with the cribs. We went ahead and put them together so they aren't just sitting in the garage collecting dust. AND, an awesome friend had four HUGE totes of clothes ranging from newborn to about 4T that she sold me at an incredible deal so the dresser is FULL! There's also a bunch of clothes hanging in the closet. We should be set for at least a few days with any gender or age. I love my friends. :)
Monday, March 1, 2010
Happy March 1st!
Where is the time going? It seems 2010 just started and we're already in the third month! Summer will be here before we know it. :)
Not a lot new. We're just waiting on background checks and they should call us for the home study soon. We do have our Adoption Core Training this week. Next month is the Foster Core Training. I'm excited! Another step out of the way.
We did put the cribs together this weekend. We also found a great dresser on Craigslist (LOVE Craigslist! lol). I'll get pictures soon.
So the process is moving. Slowly, but moving. :) Can't complain about that! :)
Not a lot new. We're just waiting on background checks and they should call us for the home study soon. We do have our Adoption Core Training this week. Next month is the Foster Core Training. I'm excited! Another step out of the way.
We did put the cribs together this weekend. We also found a great dresser on Craigslist (LOVE Craigslist! lol). I'll get pictures soon.
So the process is moving. Slowly, but moving. :) Can't complain about that! :)
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