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We had homestudies done both by a private agency and by the state agency. I was really nervous with the first one, the state agency. We'd heard that the caseworker might even want to go through our closets, to look for firearms or whatnot, would look in our fridge and cabinets to be sure we ate healthy and check the date on the milk, etc.
By the time our first visit was over, I was BEGGING our caseworker to please come look at all our fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.....
Basically, they're checking to be sure the new child will have a room and space for his belongings, and that there is a bathroom in the house, and it's safe.
By the way, I'd forgotten to warn each caseworker not to wear black, and our overly friendly, white fluffy dog shed all over them - and they still didn't mind!
Try to relax about it. It's not nearly as painful as you're imagining!
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QUOTE: "Just like a woman who gives birth forgets the pain due to the overwhelming joy when she holds the baby, an adoptive mom also experiences that same joy when she holds her child for the first time." - Kat-L, forum member
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