Friday, February 10, 2012

Whistle While You Work

We had a good meeting with our new home study worker, Carla.  To complete an updated home study with a new person and company we will be starting from square one.  I was surprised with lots  of paperwork to complete – I don’t remember so much to do the first time or were we much more excited since we were just getting started therefore not feeling so daunting.  We have our one on one meeting next week – Vince is so not looking forward to this – especially since I tend to be the big talker.  We will have our 3 meetings down in no time.  Next week is filled with MD appointments, fingerprinting, criminal record checks and obtaining employment verifications and reference letters as well as physician statements of health.   I’m tired just thinking about it. This too will end – it’s a test of endurance – not for the weak – otherwise we would have just thrown our hands up…..No Way …. We continue to follow that dream.   Still waiting – no news. 

Friday, February 3, 2012

Home Study Update

We have contracted with the Jewish Family Services for our home study update, our first appointment is Monday – so I guess I’ll be getting the house in order this weekend while trying to get through the stack of forms that must be completed also.  I’m excited about meeting our new social worker since she seemed very nice over the phone.  Fingers crossed that she will also be prompt, efficient, and timely when constructing our home study.  It is truly amazing the time that goes into the home study updates, renewals of USCIS approvals and fingerprints and more fingerprints!!  REALLY!!!! We just keep doing the same things over and over again just waiting on our referrals.  The carrot is just dangling there while we are being diligent in our quest.  In December our agency said that we should be getting our referrals REAL SOON!!!! What’s soon???? Hopefully next week or even this month would be fabulous!!!