So Close

We are getting closer to finishing our checklist (and the due date too!).  I (Michelle) finally finished The Connected Child (I strongly recommend it to any parent - adoptive or bio) and wrote my book report!  (Of course, I took the day off today to do it!)  Now we each have to finish and write our last book report, that's about all that is left!  Probably a good thing since our due date is about a week away!  Good thing I have Spring Break next week!!


Due by March 17th:

• filled out application
• copy of birth certificates
• copy of driver's licenses
• copy of marriage license
• diagram of house showing exits and room sizes
• copy of current auto insurance
• copy of current homeowner's insurance
• last 2 years of tax returns
• vaccines up-to-date on dogs
• recent credit reports
• application fee
• child & infant first aid & cpr certification
• bought adoption books
• read two adoption books - John (one down, one to go)
• write a summary for each book - John (one down, one to go)
• read two adoption books - Michelle (one down, one to go)
• write a summary for each book - Michelle (one down, one to go)
• copy of social security cards
• copy of diplomas/degrees
• background check
• fingerprinting (should I be wearing gloves everywhere?)
• filled out all forms (most)

We had another "Waiting Families" meeting on Saturday night.  The host family's son got ill, so be saying a prayer for them.  Got to hang out with the others at a local Starbucks for Q&A and fellowship.  I am so excited to be finding so many couples going through adoption together - it really lifts my spirits and hopes about this whole process.  :)  I truly feel God's work in this!

~m~