We also met a really neat couple. I was watching this guy thinking I *know* his mannerisms... Who is he!!!???? Suddenly I said to Ray, "I know! It is Jack Black from the movie, The Holiday!" Well. If you have seen this movie you will know what I mean! He is a hoot!!! He is so expressive. Such a fun guy! *laugh* And his wife was so vivacious and fun. We were very blessed to meet these three people! (In my post I realize that it sounds like I *met* Jack Black - the real Jack Black - what I *meant* was he was *just like* Jack Black!! - Sorry for the confusion!)
New FriendsSo that made it sad that the seminar is over. But at the same time I have created a Yahoo group for any people from our seminar who wish to join. This way we can all keep in touch and see how each other's adoptions are going. The unfortunate thing is that the group did not do an 'ice breaker' and so it seemed we only 'chatted' lightly with those around us, and more in depth with those with whom we were sitting. On the last day we did some games (in the last hour) and it really should have been done on the first day.
Today we were given our questionaires and risk factor forms to fill in. The 'risk factor' form tells what special needs we are willing (if any) to take on. I asked the worker who handed me the questionaire envelope how long she figured it would take us to do the questionaires (weeks? days? how in depth were they?) and she looked at me for a minute, cocked her head a little and then said with a laugh, "By Sunday, knowing you." *laugh* So, I have a reputation already!! *laugh* Seriously, they know how gungho I am and that I have already done our dossier when most people are still investigating! *laugh*
So that is the last thing we have to do before they send out our social worker. So back to work I go!! Ray is going to be *thrilled* *laugh* There are TEN pages of indepth questions!! OOOhhh!! I will be *typing*. I do not *write*! Too slow!
Our children had a wonderful week with friends and the little ones were spoiled rotten down here on the coast!!! They had icecream and dollar store trips and made coloured eggs, and did crafts, and were just *loved* by my friend! Such a sweet lady! And then our 8 year old just arrived from his four days with other friends. They had to come to the coast so they brought him down with them and now we will be driving home tomorrow. Poor guy!! Lots of driving! And as soon as we arrive home tomorrow, we will be driving right into the Bible camp to pick up our three older boys - by 3:00 pm!!
Busy day and welcome home CHAOS!! *laugh*
3 comments:
Hey 'Steen, just letting you know I read your blog and got some smiles, glad to read you and your family are each having some precious times.
Haha, Jack Black IS funny, I've seen him in some movies.
I hope Ray enjoys his ten pages of forms. Yes, I said his. You're not gonna fill them all out yourself, are you?! :)
-Another 'Steen
Back at you 'Steen, *grin*
Yes, Ray has done *phenomenally* on his questions! The guy has never talked so much in his life! *grin* You can see his desire to adopt from the pure determinedness in his attitude about filling in these questions!! Glad you are enjoying the blog!
'Steen
P.S. No baby, yet???
I am so excited for you and how fast the process is moving along. I am sure you will have your girls home in no time. It is great to hear that the seminar was good. Fun that Jack Black was there, how awesome that they are adopting then! I believe they have a biological child as well (yes, I read the gossip mag's on the bus). It seems your order of things completed is a bit different then ours, we did the homestudy first and then the dossier, I don't think we will be as fast or organized as you, I was reading your checklist! Wow! I am somewhat overwhelmed with what needs to be done!
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