Today the application arrived just as we were about to go to dinner with my parents. It was all we could do to wait until we got back home to fill it out. My dad is concerned though, he does not want us to get too attached to these two little girls, to only have our hearts broken if we can not adopt THEM, but I am not worried about that at this moment, I just have a peace right now that we will find a child or children that needs us, and all will be ok. I do not create allusions for myself by thinking this will be all roses and lavender flowers, but I do know that there are so many children out there that we can be a blessing to, that even if these two angels do not come with us, there are other angels out there that need us. AND, if those angels get taken before we can get them, then I pray they have found wonderful homes where their new parents will love them and make them feel like the princesses they are!
At any rate, we filled out the papers, there were some questions to it, but together we muddled through it. Our questions were things such as: since I was once a diabetic before losing 142 pounds, do I have to claim it on the form, but I ended up doing so, since I re-read it, and saw that it said, "past, or present." So with in mind, when it gets to the point on the form where we explain the "yes" for an answer, I will explain how I DID have diabetes before, but not now.
Once we filled out the forms, we both signed all papers, and then exchanged and went back over each other's handiwork to ensure that we had signed in all the right places.
Next step? Tomorrow I will go the bank and get a get a money order. You have to begin the process by paying for a criminal background check on both parties wanting to adopt -- my husband and myself. Then, I will personally walk the application packet into the post office to have it weighed, and mailed Priority Mail (I want this DONE, so we can get ready!), so that we can speed up the process in any way possible!
Until next time,
Anticipating Parent
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