Adoption---My Blog --- The first meeting!

Today we had our first meeting with TP. It went really well! Our meeting was around 45 minutes, and she basically just wanted to put faces with names and email addresses. She gave us the typical scary speech about the issues that some of these children have, and asked us some questions about what we do NOT want.  For instance, we do not want a bi-polar child.  This is just due to my having taught a few bi-polar children in my past, and being scared out of my mind when one of the children grabbed a pair of scissors off my desk and proceeded to chase another student with the intent of stabbing that other child. I had to call security, who had to send in the BMT (Behavior Management Technician) to physically restrain that child.  I do not think I could deal with that in my home....
           We also decided that we do not want a child who has RAD, which basically is a child who can not form positive attachments to others.  This is going to be a child, that no matter what you do with and for them, they can not create bonds with others.  This diagnosis, in all honesty, reminds me of a sociopaths---a person who can do unspeakable things to people...not just people, but others, and feel no remorse for their actions.  This is not what I want to open my heart to.
           We are still very committed to the first two little girls we saw who stole our hearts.  TP doubts that those two girls will still be available upon our completion of licensure, but we are continuing to pray that they are.
           TP also informed us today, that this was the only meeting we will have with her in her offices until training begins in the fall, and that from this point on, our meetings will take place in our home....you know what this means, right? Good lawd! I must keep the house super duper clean! LOL.
            Also, another great thing? TP HATES DOGS! LOL She said our dog was cute, but that she would just adore it, if we would see fit to put her in her crate when she visits us! This is perfection! Cujo Puppy will not be an issue!
            So, you may be wondering what now? Well, we must complete our 30 page profiles, we must complete our financial forms, we must revise our photo profile (which by the way, she felt was way too long, but hey! All who know me, know I am an over-achiever),  we must take licensure classes in the fall, we must have complete physicals and have the results given to TP, we must have the home study completed --- which by the way; if we were not adopting waiting children, cost over $1000.00!!!!---and we must choose a child)ren).
                Until next time, continue to keep us in prayer,
                     Anticipating Parenthood.