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Old 07-16-2008, 09:47 AM
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A few questions from a newbie

My husband and I are starting the pre-adoption classes soon and I just had a few questions regarding what might be required of the home and family. We're going to be trying to adopt a toddler from the state.

Do we have to have a bedroom just for the child or can it be shared with other functions? We have a guest bedroom that is also our office. We have a twin bed in it and a dresser that also acts like a TV stand but we also have our computers and office equipment in there.

Do you think we both have to have driver's licenses? My husband has one but I don't because I work from home and when I need to do errands he just takes me. I had one but just let it expire since I never drive.

The last question I have is that we have a dog who is 8 years old and is blind and losing his sense of smell. He can get nervous around new people and situations (he's been known to growl when he's scared) and we have no clue how he'd react to a new person living with us. Would having a nervous dog be a problem?

I know these questions seem silly but I have no one else to ask.

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06/08 - First appointment with private adoption agency
10/08 - Completed foster parent/pre-adoption classes
02/09 - Switched agencies and submitted adoption application with DHS
05/09 - Home study approved and submitted for several waiting children
06/09 - Opened home to foster care placements
06/09 - Chosen to go to committee for a sibling group of 4
08/09 - Not chosen at committee
09/09 - Passed on sibling group of 2
12/09 - Passed on sibling group of 3

Happy Daycare Provider to 5 children: E age 7, Big C age 6, Little C age 3, B age 2, and CJ age 1

Happy foster mom to 1 baby: Frank the Tank, age 10 mon (placed 6/17/09, RU set for Feb. 2010)


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