We received our first birth mother email today. In said emails, Journeys provides prospective adoptive families with the mother’s biography and asks them to decide if they’d like her to see their portfolio. For confidentiality’s sake, I’m not going to share any of the details of the email; however, I will say that it was quite exciting to get it and we responded affirmatively, stating that we’d like to be considered. I thinking we should know something, either way, in about two weeks (although, that’s only a guess).
The email was also had a serious emotional impact on me. As some of you may know, I had a gender preference, although our agency does not allow us to choose, since you wouldn’t be able to choose if you were pregnant. Today’s email was about a baby of the other gender, but I was still super excited. I didn’t even stop to think for split second, my thought was yes (right away). It made me realize that gender doesn’t really matter (which I knew deep in my heart already) and I’ll be thrilled with any baby no matter the gender.
I’m sure there are many families who will be considered, but I’m still excited.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
the home study process
We had our first home study visit on Tuesday, which lasted about three hours. Our social worker, Connie, asked a myriad of questions about our childhoods, education, family, friends, parenting beliefs, etc. It was an interesting process to be on the other end of all the questions. Overall, I don’t think we came off as too crazy.
Today, Connie completed the second and final home visit. She completed the safety check list which is required by DHS. We passed, but that’s not too surprising since it’s pretty common sense safety things (like clean water and smoke detectors).
Connie should have our home study turned into Journeys within three weeks (maybe less). The home study will then be reviewed by a committee who makes the final approval. I have little doubt that we will pass, it’s more a matter of how much time it’ll take to approve everything. We paid the final fee to get into the domestic program, so as soon as our home study is approved we will be in the waiting families pool.
Once in the pool, our portfolio (essentially a photo book of us, our family and friends) can be show to any birth mom who meets our criteria. We are pretty open to most races, potential minor medical issues and possible drug exposure. Because we are open, we will likely be shown to a larger number of mothers and are therefore more likely to be chosen. However, as I’ve said before, it could be a matter of a few weeks or a matter of many months.
With all that said, I’m feeling pretty hopeful about everything. I’m slowly starting to think about what we need once the baby comes. However, my friend Gina told me not to worry about it too much since we have so many people in our lives who will give and/or loan us things. I’m also researching infant care books. We really have very little working knowledge about what it’s going to be like once the baby is home. Suggestions are always welcome. :)
Today, Connie completed the second and final home visit. She completed the safety check list which is required by DHS. We passed, but that’s not too surprising since it’s pretty common sense safety things (like clean water and smoke detectors).
Connie should have our home study turned into Journeys within three weeks (maybe less). The home study will then be reviewed by a committee who makes the final approval. I have little doubt that we will pass, it’s more a matter of how much time it’ll take to approve everything. We paid the final fee to get into the domestic program, so as soon as our home study is approved we will be in the waiting families pool.
Once in the pool, our portfolio (essentially a photo book of us, our family and friends) can be show to any birth mom who meets our criteria. We are pretty open to most races, potential minor medical issues and possible drug exposure. Because we are open, we will likely be shown to a larger number of mothers and are therefore more likely to be chosen. However, as I’ve said before, it could be a matter of a few weeks or a matter of many months.
With all that said, I’m feeling pretty hopeful about everything. I’m slowly starting to think about what we need once the baby comes. However, my friend Gina told me not to worry about it too much since we have so many people in our lives who will give and/or loan us things. I’m also researching infant care books. We really have very little working knowledge about what it’s going to be like once the baby is home. Suggestions are always welcome. :)
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