In the Home Study Home Stretch

I had my first interview with my social worker, we'll call her C., yesterday.  She's fantastic!  I felt totally comfortable talking to her, which is a good thing since you spill your guts in this process.  I have one more interview and home visit next Friday, and she has to talk to my references, and then it's all done except for her write-up.  She said everything should be finished within a month.

While the home study is finishing up, I'm working on my "book."  I need to figure out how to get my personality and ability to provide a loving home for a child across in print.  I've had a bit of a hard time finding photos of myself to use since I am notorious for hiding from the camera.  I'm considering photo-bombing my own travel photos with a photoshopped version of myself!   Maybe I'll "squirrelize" them - LOL!  If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out these links:  http://www.lutralutra.co.uk/  and  http://www.urlesque.com/2009/08/10/squirrel-photobomber-steals-the-scene/.  So funny!!!

Until next time...

Hurry Up and Wait

WooHoo!  All of my application materials are finally in and my social worker has been assigned!  She called me today and my first appointment with her is scheduled for next Monday.  She's going to condense the normal three visits into two, so that should save a bit of time.  I guess I need to get busy on my "book" so that I can join the "waiting" pool once her report is done.  I feel like I've been waiting forever and it hasn't even started!  This is going to be tough, but oh so worth it.  :-)

Grade = A+

After nearly killing myself to clean EVERY nook and cranny of my home over the holiday weekend, I passed my home inspection with flying colors.  He didn't even look at the majority of the stuff on the list they sent me!  I'm convinced they have a sick sense of humor at the health department and they send out that list just for kicks.  Oh well, I have a super clean house so now I can relax a bit and he and I had a great chat while he was here.  Now I just wait for the agency to assign my social worker and do the interviews to finish up this home study.  Patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue, patience is a virtue...