Our social worker Daylyn came for the final interview yesterday (her one-on-one with Zach). We were hoping she would do the final home inspection while she was here, but she insisted on doing it when she returns on the 16th. So... two more weeks of living with the baby-proofing around the house & the car seat in my backseat. Not too big a deal I guess, but we were really hoping to just check it off the list yesterday. Not having the home inspection complete has felt like a dark cloud over us for the past month. As much as we like Daylyn, we're eager to bid her farewell after her FINAL visit on the 16th. What a relief it will be!
In the meantime, she left us with a couple of dvd's to watch & a book to read called "Secret Thoughts of an Adoptive Mother." I wasn't expecting much from it's pages, but after 2 hours of reading while sunbathing, I had read every page. The author shares about her real life experiences going through infertility, an independent adoption, keeping an "open" relationship with the birth mom, and raising a child of a different race. I related to so many things she expressed going through the early phases of the adoption. It was very moving. The book is very honest & eye-opening. I feel more aware, more educated, and more prepared having read it.
On the calendar next week: Our first aid & infant CPR course & our water safety course. Zach also has his physical & TB test (mine are complete). We're waiting to get our DMV clearance forms in the mail & that will be the last of our paperwork. All items for our home study will be complete as of August 16th! From there we just wait for Daylyn to type up her complete evaluation for us to review. Then she'll submit it & we'll be DONE!
