Adoption Update: Almost Finished Paperwork!
Over the past couple of weeks, we've been chipping away at our home study paperwork. It is difficult to explain just how involved it is for those who have never gone through it. Here's a quick run-down: - Birth certificates - Marriage certificate - Drivers license copies - Tax return copies - Pay stubs - Letter from employer - Background checks for every state we've lived in (we have six) - Local background checks - Fingerprinting for FBI background checks - Physical exam including TB test for all three of us - References - Statement from our vet that our dog is safe - Various documents to sign - Copy of our home study - Questionnaire completed by both of us - Individual questionnaires (very detailed) by each of us, including things like the strengths and weaknesses of our marriage, our upbringing, family values, etc. - Special needs checklist (what we're open to) - Various case studies - Letters from my counselors signing off on