[Peaches1970]

I am confused and frustrated at the same time, if that at all is possible.

I am still awaiting for the caseworker to come back to my home to complete the homestudy portion. I sent back all of my paperwork including getting myself fingerprinted. I just really don't know what the hold up is now.

I called her this morning and left a message that I am planning on taking some time to travel to Seattle since a friend invited me to come, all I need to do is purchase a plane ticket. I don't want to go away and here come the caseworker planning to come back to my home for the homestudy. I left a message telling her I do plan on going away this month as well, she needs to tell me when she will be back to my home.

The last time she was at my home she stated that I would need to have everything in place before she comes back out to my home again for the infant.

Now I am questioning if I want an infant or a toddler. I am a License Nurse working in NYC, living in NJ. I work the 3rd shift at the hospital working nights and getting off in the morning. I sometimes feel that maybe a toddler would fit my home. I am afraid of taking on a toddler because they may have a ton of problems such as ADD or ADHD or fetal alchol syndrome and these are fears for me from a medical standpoint and a parental standpoint. I decided an infant would more than likely be the best option for me.

I already am a mother to my 6 y.o. daughter.

I just wanted some input from other foster parents in NJ with some of there experiences with fostering infant or toddlers?

Yes, I sit and continue to wait for this homestudy to be completed and then Office of Licensing will come out to my home. It just seems everything is such a long process?

Would love to hear from other foster parents