The Homestudy

August 24, 2005
Calvin spent the morning working on the stair railing, which involved another trip to the hardware store. They're starting to recognize him, since he has been in there so often lately, so he decided to finally get their "rewards card" (like a Safeway card).

Betty (our caseworker) arrived early in our neighborhood, and somehow she and Calvin crossed paths. (Either she went to the wrong house, or he didn't hear her at the door.) So, she sat in her car for awhile, and then called him from her cell phone. Calvin, of course, had been sitting by the front door, waiting the whole time, while Betty was in her car! He immediately answered the phone, and she got right to work.

Betty interviewed Calvin for an hour, before Michele arrived home from work. After Calvin's interview, we gave Betty a tour of the house, and then she interviewed Michele for an hour. After the interviews were over, she was really encouraging. She told us that we were "a cute couple," and that she was excited we were adopting.

She told us that we just need to finish up our adoption profile albums and "dear birthparent" letters. (Each of us needs to write 2 individual letters- one for the birthmom & one for the birthdad- for a total of 4 letters in each book.) Once the albums are complete, we will take them to Betty's office for a final meeting. During this time, she will be typing up our interviews, and processing that paperwork.

On a slightly humorous note, when Betty was leaving, she commented that she and her husband have been installing the same flooring at their home!

We registered for an Infant & Child CPR/First Aid class at the hospital, which we're required to take, and we received the books in the mail today. The class is in October. Calvin also registered himself for a couple newborn care/parenting classes as well.