First Step

So the first step we have to take is to chose an agency and we have decided to go with an agency that was recommended from a friend, Jennifer Wetmore.  She used this agency to bring her wonderful son home and had nothing but good things to say about them.  This agency does not perform the home study themselves so next we have to find a social worker who performs home studies in this area.

What is a home study you ask?

This is the process where a social worker dives into every aspect of your life to make sure that you are suitable parents.  They will do criminal, federal, and financial backgrounds on PJ and I, and advise us of any changes we need to make.  They will also make announced and unannounced visit to our home to make sure that it is child safe and is capable of providing a suitable home to a child.  There are several things we already know that we have to do such as plug covers, fire extinguisher under the sink,  cabinet door locks, and back door alarm because of the pool.  Not sure what other requirements they may have because it differs by agency, and there are some things we will not know until we have been matched and know which state our birthmother is in.

Any suggestions on child proofing the home are welcome!!!!!!!!!

And now the chaos begins but one day this will all seem minor and  unimportant because our child will be home with us.


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