Yes, a brand new puppy and you aren't the only one who likes puppy breath!
We actually were going to do foster/adoption through an agency (initials are O. C.) here on Sahara, but we decided not to go that route. Anyway, they required us to have an evacuation plan along with a floor plan of our house. I could have gotten that from Housing Management here on base, but I went ahead and drew one out and yes, it kinda looks like the ones they have in hotel rooms and doctor's offices. They (any agency or state) wants you to map out every possible escape route in the event of a fire or emergency. They also may require a Carbon Monoxide Detector. I am sure that they have those at Home Depot or Lowes. Mine came with the house and it is just a plug in style CO detector. The packet that we got from O.C. is just like the packets that you have to fill out with agencies and the state. I basically have a good idea of what is required on a walkthrough of your home and what the actual homestudy consists of because we were already in the process and almost done with the homestudy. It was just too much work to do the foster/adopt thing.
I would love to get together and scrap!!! It would probably be a good idea to find a centralized place that has scrapping rooms you can use and do that. I like to buy my scrap supplies from Pebbles in my Pocket on W. Sahara. They have rooms there as well. Let me know ok? Sounds like a great plan!
Colleen~
Do you like to scrap too?? If you never tried it, you should and we can all get together and talk A-talk! (adoption talk)
Well, gotta get a move on. My brother is over tonight and needs to use the computer. Talk to you girls soon.
Take care~
Monica

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9/18/04--Orientation with Catholic Charities
10/7/04--Application Interview
10/19/04-10/22/04--Adoptive Parenting Prep Classes
11/16/04--Paperwork turned in; Homestudy scheduled
12/13/04--Original Homestudy date (rescheduled due to death in family)
1/5/05--Homestudy done!
1/31/05--Homestudy Approved!
2/2/05--Officially waiting!
3/9/05--GOT THE CALL!
Emma Isabelle born 3/8/05; 6lbs 4oz; 20 inches long!
Bringing her home--3/14/05!