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Old 01-04-2008, 07:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Our homestudy is coming up within a few days and I am getting nervous. I am extremely excited, but I don't know what to expect. Can any of you who have been through this let me know what goes on during the home study. BTW We are adopting through DHS. Supposedly they already have a child in mind for us, we are just needing to finalize everything. What will they do in the home evaluation. Also I have three dogs...all have vaccination records of course, but one of them is definately going to bark at the lady...quite a lot actually. She is scared of anyone she doesnt know, but I dont want her to assume that because she acts that she is dangerous. She is fine once she gets to know you.....will someone please help calm my nerves?

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April,

We had our home study just last night! I too had stressed about it and have worried myself sick for the past month. It was so easy! She was at our home about an hour. First she had me go into the other room and asked my hubby some questions- I expected it to take awhile and he came and got me for my turn after only 5 minutes. The questions were like- How did you meet your husband, how long did you date, what attracted you to him, what do you remember about your childhood, and how were you punished. Then she asked for a tour of the house. She literally just looked inside each room, didn't go around with a white glove or anything. She looked to see where our smoke alarms where and just asked about where the fire extinguisher was and first aid supplies. She asked about our cleaning supplies and medicines being out of reach. After that we just talked about the materials she had asked us to read about older child adoption and she left. I'm glad to be able to stop worrying about it- I wish I had known that I was worrying for nothing.

We have two dogs in the house that are normally very hyper. I made sure we held them and wouldn't let them down to jump on her. After awhile they quit squirming and then layed down on a pillow and went to sleep. I couldn't believe it! I prayed about their behavior and it definitely worked.

My biggest concern was that she would question us a lot about our marital counseling we had in the beginning of 2007- that it would make us look bad. She said "I see you had marital counseling- counseling is a great thing. Ask your counselor for a letter that just says you were released." And that was that.

You'll be fine. I'll be praying for you!

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Thanks so much Jessica for your reply! My home consultation is tommorrow. You have calmed my nerves. I am ready to get everything. Are you adopting through DHS also? If so what's next for you? Taking the classes? We are starting the classes on the 19th, but we are going to have travel an hour and a half to the town the classes are being held in. That part sucks, but it will be well worth it!

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How did it go? I'm sure everything went wonderful! It is a very nerve wracking process though huh?
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as it turns out that visit was our home evaluation.....but we have now finished our classes and are waiting for our homestudy date. We are getting really excited now.

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