We've had to postpone our 3rd Home study for the time being - - between travels home and events already planned with friends, we haven't been able to focus on the daunting task of homework needed to be done prior to the actual home study. Yes - homework...things that many of our friends say ALL parents should do before having a child. Don't get me wrong, Bryan and I do realize the necessity of the process - - it just can be overwhelming. Alas, tonight is the beginning of the end of homework - infant care class.
We've heard horror stories from others adopting who have attended an infant care class - - sitting in a room full of happily expecting parents, listening to all of the things one might encounter during a delivery, and finally asked "how far long" they are. I'm sure not all infant care classes are insensitive to the adopting parents out there, but Bryan and I wanted to avoid this if possible. So we have found an infant care class personalized for adoption and we are looking forward to it as a result.
We also have to attend an infant CPR class, finalize our will, read our intense, overwhelming books about how to react to ignorant comments by others, how to establish a relationship with birth parents and how to raise a child who has been adopted. Finally, we have to finish our openness questionnaire - a.k.a. what characteristics of the birthparents and potentially the baby are we open to, in regards to mental, medical and physical attributes. Such an easy task! (sarcasm lost in typing)
Regardless, we are nearing the end of our homework and look forward to when we can get our 3rd home study completed. Stay tuned!
Thanks for the update! Good luck getting your homework done in a timely fashion. :)
ReplyDeleteYou guys are the best. I am so impressed with how you are handling all of this homework and home studies. You are absolutely correct in saying that EVERY parent should have to go through what you are going through. You remain in our thoughts and prayers as you continue this process.
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