Couples' Session

Todd and I had to write autobiographies about ourselves and turn them into the agency. Then, we had our couples' session this afternoon at the adoption agency. It was interesting sitting on a couch being interviewed about your relationship, from how you met to how you ended up sitting in an office hoping to be adoptive parents. The session took 2 hours and she still didn't get through all of her questions. There will be a second couples' session next week followed by each of us meeting with her individually. Todd and I also have to see a physician for physicals and TB skin tests (PPD), have background checks and child abuse checks, obtain Hayden's records, and get letters of recommendations. We will also have to have FBI fingerprints made for each of us. Interesting, huh? At least we're being fingerprinted for a good reason :) The actual home visit is scheduled for July 23rd. We are heading to Babies R Us soon to purchase some door knob covers and a few more outlet covers. We haven't had a need for the door knob covers with Hayden but were told that we need them in place. We don't have outlet covers in the guest bedroom and we're also told that we need them on any outlet a small child can reach. The home study process will be complete by the end of August. What we thought would take 3-4 months is really only going to take a little over 2 months. We are quickly having to come to our decision about which country we'd like to adopt from and which gender we would prefer. It's all so exciting and stressful at the same time.