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This post is much bigger and longer in my brain...but I want to get a least a bit of it out so I can continue to process everything. We got all our homestudy "homework" this week from our agency, and SURPRISE! It's about as invasive emotionally as a daily tryst with the vaj cam is physically! Just for fun-and for those of you that don't know much about homestudies-I'll share a few of my favorite parts with you:
- We get to read several books and complete a questionnaire, book-report style. Glad I get to put my sixth grade reading skills to use somewhere.
- One of my favorite questions is "how do you see yourself parenting your adopted adolescent?" Uuhhh...ask me that when I have an adopted adolescent to parent.
- The fire inspector will want to see our fire extinguishers--and he has a very lengthy form to fill out before he can check the box "APPROVED." What is there to say about this?
- Our profile photos should have current clothing and hairstyles, we should be happy and smiling, and we should "look as young, happy and healthy as possible." No way, I thought I should use my fat and ugly pictures.
- We have to show proof of residency for the past five years--this can be tax returns, bank records, or rent/mortgage payment receipts. Nothing like laying out every little detail of our lives to show we've lived where we say we've lived.
Nothing like an emotional vaj cam to drive that knife a little deeper...
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Okay, I'm better now. I don't want anyone to be upset with me or take me too seriously here, but I felt like I needed a bit of a vent. I know how important each of these steps is and I will absolutely do each necessary task to complete the homestudy process. From here on out, I promise no more complaining, no more cynical remarks, and no more anger at how much work we still have ahead of us. I really am so thankful to be on this path and moving forward that I can't waste time and dwell on little irritations. Now we just pray that we complete each task quickly and without incident. Our goal is to be active for a match by the time we leave for vacation the beginning of July. I am confident this is doable. More to come, but for now I'm off to start working on our profile!
6 comments:
Your comments nearly made me choke on my tea, I was laughing so hard. I've always hated theoretical questions about what - or worse how - I'll be doing in the future. If i knew all those answers now, why would I even bother living the next 15 years, eh?
And remember - it's your blog. You are allowed to vent, complain, moan, whine, whinge, all you want. I just hope you won't feel the need & that everything goes smoothly from here on out.
Take care.
sprogblogger said it best. It's YOUR blog -- say whatever you need to say to get it off your chest. I'm glad to hear an update from you -- I was worried!
Hugs,
Jo
Sometimes it feels like it never stops, huh?
Hang in there, hope your homestudy goes well and we are hearing about a match soon.
I know it's hard, but you're rolling with it with a great sense of humor! Thanks for stopping by our blog. ICLW.
How many books are you talking? And with report style questionnaires? That sounds a little nightmarish - but I know you'll move through it. IFs are fighters. You've been through the fire, Nicole. But you're moving your way OUT! (sorry for the cheesy metaphor)
I'm excited to hear about the next part of your journey. As always, you're in my thoughts.
Just caught up on some of your latest news. You are on quite a rollercoaster! Hang in there - I know it will slow down and even out eventually. :)
Let us know if there's anything we can do for you guys. We're really looking forward to July!
-Joanna
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