Monday, March 3, 2008
Home Study visit
We had our first home study visit today, which is the first big step of this whole adoption business (aside from paying the big bucks...). It was pretty harmless, but it sure feels good to be starting. Basically we need to finish up our home study in order to hop in line with our agency. We've been told that this process can take 6-8 weeks, depending on how quickly we can get all our end of paperwork to the social worker. Given that we finished and mailed 98% of it as soon as the visit was over (YEAH, baby!!), I'm hoping it will be on the shorter end of the timeframe! The last little piece is our notarized medical exams. Why should that be so difficult?? Poor Steve has been on the phone with his clinic, then I've been on the phone with his clinic, he has cancelled and rescheduled appointments, visited the doc twice, been poked twice (because the doc didn't actually READ the list of needed blood labs) and we still have to wait for all the results to go back in and get the stuff notarized. What a pain. My appointment is this week, so I've learned a lot from Steve's experience and I imagine it will go a lot smoother... Just keep your eye on the goal, right?
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3 comments:
Its great you are getting closer to having your homestudy done! The medical always seems to be one of the biggest trials, because of either the bloodwork or the notary. We look forward to hearing the good news that you are finally on the list, you are so close now.
Becky
Courtney,
Glad to hear you are close to being done! I remember the medical exam being difficult too... it's just so many little things that need to be done! The notary is a pain too. We ended up having to get blood drawn twice because the lab accidentally ordered the wrong test :( It'll all be worth it in the end, right?
Courtney,
Remember it is an adventure and every little thing that goes wrong is just part the the story when it all comes together- right.
I, nor any other parent that has adopted, can put into words the way you will feel the day they put that child in your arms! So take each step, whether good or bad and add it to your memories of the trip!
Congratulations on getting accepted into the program, on the decision to expand your family through adoption and on opening your heart up to being an AP (adopted parent!)
Love to your family from mine,
Ginnie
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