[Alexzmom]

Hi Wendy, thanks for sharing your story with me and offering encouragement. I can sure use it! I am a nervous wreck!
I have a close friend that I confide in about the adoption that has her own 7 month old baby. She thinks it is weird for me to be helping bmom by babysitting her 4 mth old she already has. She would totally freak out if we let bmom move in. I personally wouldn't have a problem with that since I've known her for 3 years and I know that she works hard. She takes very good care of herself and her daughter. Her and I just chatted on the phone this morning about making a scrapbook together for the baby.

I found my own agency to do the home study, Action for Adoptions in Lawrence. The director came highly recommended to me by SRS social workers. I work for a foster care agency so I come into a lot of contact with social workers. The cost of the homestudy will be between $450-$500 which doesn't seem too bad. I've checked around a little and this seems to be very reasonable. Any comments???

I am aware of the tax credit but not the details. Do I have to itemize to be able to take it?