Todd's in Asheville today for his project meeting and we were corresponding last night. I thought - since it was all mapped out here - that I'd throw an excerpt into a blog so our few friends who are reading this know what we're up to (in terms of process).
* within next few days: finish the edits to the profile book AND the website, meet with social worker (19th) to begin home study process
* dec 22nd - 29th week: send out 2 - 300 (belated) christmas cards with adoption announcements / networking letters [todd work on card printing & cutting. candice work on christmas cards]..... clean house & finish small projects around house (crown moulding / closet door / repair drywall in closet / paint ceiling infront bedroom) re-assemble art studio, clean out spare bedroom)..... send book to print shop / run one copy as "proof"..... once approved, make multiple copies
* over new year's: assemble 8 - 10 profile books (ask AIS to verify #), continue home study paperwork, begin applications with adoption agencies..... continue with small projects and cleaning. prepare for social worker "surprise" visits! (hopefully no earlier than 1st of Jan)
* january: finish homestudy paperwork, apply with 3-4 adoption agencies..... continue with small projects and cleaning. early january - purchase clothes / diapers / carseat / etc etc. (make a "take on the plane" package of necessities for a baby)
I started to assemble an excel spreadsheet of everything. (homestudy requirements,app fees, agency fees, estimated medical & lodging for birth mother, estimated airfare / lodging / car rental for us for 2 - 3 weeks in another state, and - whatI'm really getting nervous about - getting the necessary goods for maintaining a baby the first few weeks 'til we get back home.
WOW. it's all starting to set in that it could happen soon.
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