homestudy & I shouldn’t watch the news!

We got out homestudy emailed to us today, 15 plus pages of what I call “the extra-nosy job interview.” Except it is much more personal. Describe your childhood? What is your dad like? What are your tax records for the past 2 years? Can I get a copy of your marriage certificate? What are good and bad childhood memories?

Emailed everyone that I could think of that I have asked to be a reference for us the past couple years, since there is 1 whole page with about 15 spaces asking for references. It feels better to have it, it’s been making me nuts having to wait, I am less frustrated when I can at least feel like I’m making progress towards having a child. I am trying to not think about how “regular” parents don’t have to fill this stuff out, that’s not my journey, this is our journey. Rather than carrying and birthing a baby, we’re going to get ours with paperwork and prayer. This will be our story, our family’s story, and our kids will still be our kids, no matter if I birthed them or not. If we really are against abortion, we need to be willing to give these moms an alternative. If we (I mean, we, proverbial, as Christians) really believe that life starts at the beginning, we need to be willing to put our money where our mouth is and give children a home that need a home. We aren’t going to be perfect parents, we aren’t going to be rich, but we can give a child love and a roof and clothing.

I was going to bed last night and I’ve been thinking and praying for this baby all last night and all today. I really can’t listen to the news before I go to bed, too many terrible stories like this.

Posted by: DramaQueen | 08-29-2007 | 08:08 PM
Posted in: Adoption Decisions | Progress | home study