The first step in adopting Droiy is a home study. We have to pass the criminal background portion first. That, of course, should not be a problem. We get to finger printed! So cool! Ben’s been fingerprinted at least 5 times for school and the like, so I guess it’s not too exciting for him. But it’s a whole new world for Sarah.
The rest of the home study is a pretty long process. Both Ben’s parents and Sarah’s sister and brother-in-law had to go through it for their adoption/foster parenting process. The study begins with references and long questionnaire. Some of the most interesting questions we are asked in the home study are:
What are your fondest childhood memories?
For Ben, that would be family river trips during which he spent a week camping on the river (Rogue, Deschutes or Snake) with his family. For Sarah it would be growing up in a foreign country and going to Portuguese elementary school with my sister.
What are the three most important personal values you would like to pass on to your child?
Faith in Christ
Making family a priority
Importance of education
Next they make sure we are physically fit as parents to care for children and verify that our home is set up to take care of this child. Finally of course, there are all the financial issues. The adoption agency makes sure we can afford the child. Interesting how one does not have to be certified to afford to have a child by natural means…
Anyway, we are so excited to begin the process. Fingerprinting starts Tuesday!
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