Adoption Saga Recap {Week 12}

Another week down and no change.

I'm just praying this changes soon.

In other news... 

1. We have a drip in the wall. Yes, I said IN THE WALL. It's slowly torturing all of us! Good thing we rent - I'd hate to know I had to pay to fix it!

2. Happy late Valentine's day everybody! Let's all just think happy thoughts that maybe this time next year, we'll have a little one in the house. Wouldn't it be nice...

3. I had a crafting fail this week that I can't wait to share. It hurts my heart a little because it was so cute!

4. I hope everyone has a great weekend! Mine is filled with a whole lot of nothing and I plan to keep it that way!!!

Keep praying for us, we appreciate it!

Steps in Adoption Saga

1. Complete over-the-phone intake and provide email or mailing address to receive application {Completed 11/30/11 and again on 12/2/11}
2. Application completed {Completed 12/2/11}
3. Orientation at regional office & turn in application {Completed 12/12/11}
4. Complete SLED/ Fingerprints and Child Abuse Central register releases on all members of household 18 years and older {Completed 12/19/11}
5. Attend 14 hours of preparatory training to help with self evaluation of the types of children which would fit into our family
6. Fire and sanitation inspections completed on home by the Fire Marshal and DHEC.
7. Home Visits: adoption specialist visits the home and completes interviews for pre- placement investigation
8. Three/ Four References received and interviewed by adoption specialist {2/3/12}
9. Medicals on all family members
10. Provide copies of birth certificates, Marriage license and divorce petitions and decrees if applicable
11. During assessment we along with the agency assess qualifications and readiness to adopt
12. Approval received and we are considered for children along with other approved and waiting families
13. Placement committee selects us and notifies us of a child
14. We are presented full background on child/children for whom we are selected
15. We meet child/children and begin visitation with child/children
16. Placement occurs when child and we are ready for move
17. Post placement period begins and can continue up to 12 months
18. Finalization of the adoption in Family Court (Hallelujah!)