A long time ago, the Home Study loomed large ahead of me. Last night, with the completion of our doctor visit to get physical exams, I came home to make yet another check mark on my “List of Stuff We Need for Our Home Study” list. Only to see that — Oh my G-d! That was the final big piece of the puzzle. Gary and I finalized the Guardian and financial forms tonight — We’ll pick up our medical forms from the doctor on Thursday and the Homestudy will have been officially completed from our end. FBI clearances are still under way, etc. But the last of the puzzle and what we personally have to do for this particular portion, will all be over by …. let’s say, Friday morning, when I get the packet in the mail to send out to our Social Worker.
I haven’t been speedy in this — my timing faltered at times when the tactical aspects of dossier collection and the emotional aspects of adding a child to our lives had me step back just a bit. Not to falter in my desire, but just in terms of taking a breath and then forging on ahead. I remind myself that the timing is all as it should be and then I don’t feel bad anymore.
I feel confident that the dossier collection will continue to go smoothly. I really have no idea how the timing will fall out, but in my mind, I’m hoping that Summer 2009 is the Summer of The Karps in Kaz. And if it’s another time for us to unite with our child, then so be it.
Tomorrow, I take Emma out of school a bit early to take her to her first Broadway show — The Little Mermaid. I remember at age 8 seeing my own first Broadway production — Annie. I can still see it now in my mind — and it filled me with a love of theater that hasn’t left. I am very excited for Emma tonight — though I know she doesn’t grasp just yet the beauty of sitting 4 rows from the stage to see such a production. She says “Mom, what’s the big deal? I’ve seen shows before.” Oh,but she has no idea what is in store — how to compare a $10 ticket at local theaters to the $120 seat that tomorrow will be? I hope the music swells her heart and fills her with a love of theater that will never leave her. Especially since Gary hates Broadway shows — and I’d love to have another theater partner one day! 😉
Congratulations! Doesn’t it feel awesome? And maybe even a little odd? Odd in the sense that after all this time and planning and effort, it’s almost… well… done? 🙂 I know it did for me. I hope the remainder goes as smoothly! I like the idea of Karps in Kaz for Summer 09. 🙂
Congratulations! Doesn’t it feel awesome? And maybe even a little odd? Odd in the sense that after all this time and planning and effort, it’s almost… well… done? 🙂 I know it did for me. I hope the remainder goes as smoothly! I like the idea of Karps in Kaz for Summer 09. 🙂
Congratulations! Doesn’t it feel awesome? And maybe even a little odd? Odd in the sense that after all this time and planning and effort, it’s almost… well… done? 🙂 I know it did for me. I hope the remainder goes as smoothly! I like the idea of Karps in Kaz for Summer 09. 🙂