Adoption Saga Recap {Weeks 19 - 26}

So here's the deal: I'm extremely bad at keeping up with this glob.

(Or blog...I typed it wrong but thought it was funny.)

Things are moving along again. (YAY!)

We have our training scheduled for June 9th and 23rd. We may have to reschedule (boo) when Chase's work schedule comes out for next month. We should know that in the next few days...

We started filling out our paperwork and let me tell ya - it's overwhelming! I had decided to take a break from filling out forms because it was harder for me during the waiting period. Now that things are moving, I'm motivated to start on the stack again.

I'll be back later this week with some things I've been processing in this crazy head, but this is all for now.

Thanks for cheering us on as we walk out this journey. You are all very important to us!

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 {Scheduled 6/9/12 & 6/23/12 hallelujer}
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!)