We finished our second-to-last step to become licensed foster parents on Tuesday! A rep from the agency came over to check the house and ensure that we are ready for the home study (which we hope to schedule within 2 weeks from now.) We were advised to fix a couple of things...move the fire extinguishers down a little bit so a child can reach them if they ever needed to, move the edger and all cleaning supplies up a little higher so a child can't reach them, and update/print new fire escape plans after we move the fire extinguishers. Yes, we have to have printed fire escape plans on each floor of the house. I proposed that we sketch the plan on the back of a napkin and just post it. Bry had a different idea...behold, a window into my husband's brain! This thing is amazing! He even included a little tornado to show where we'd hide if there was one...he's something else!
We've now finished every step on our end and we begin the waiting game. Wait to schedule the home study, wait for the home study, wait for the "panel" to review our home study, wait for any follow-up questions, wait for the panel to meet again, wait to get the call that we (hopefully!!!!) are licensed foster/adoptive parents! The agency rep mentioned January 1st as a possible date that we could be licensed by. She doesn't think it'd be earlier than that, and we hope it isn't much later than that.
A few pics from this week...
The week got off to a rough start, as Bry was sick for the first few days. This was the most pathetic face he could muster up and text me...he was sad I left him to go see my nephew. I couldn't help it - I had to see him!
Paige, Josh, Aubrey and "Maggie" came over to hang out. Lucy was in heaven!!
Aubrey and I had a mini Pinterest party till 2 in the morning and she did my nails, too!
Lucy was SO excited to have her long-lost-red-headed-best-friend over! They slept in the guest room/foster room and Lucy was in love!
I did three photo shoots this week...two newborn and one family shoot. Here are some of my faves:
This was our first Thanksgiving with our precious Beanie Baby! I can't post pics, but I can assure you, it was the best Thanksgiving ever!!!
Grandma was perfectly content sitting here for hours with the little guy!
I attempted to go shopping on Black Friday at Camera Stop, hoping I'd win a camera they were giving away in a contest. I didn't win the camera, but I did win these!!!
My goal today is to not have to get out of my pajamas as I enjoy the last few hours of freedom before going back to real life. :)
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