Home Study Update update

Not the best hour & forty-five minutes of our adoption so far.

She called at 1:30 to let us know that she was running late and that she would call again when she was leaving her house. She called just after 4 pm and didn't get to our house till almost 5:15. She left at 7:00.

She kept mentioning that she didn't feel prepared because she didn't have our updated forms (I sent them off this afternoon) and she needed them for the update. She should get her copy tomorrow in the mail. Love the US Post Office Flat Rate Priority Mail!!

She kept referring to "at DePelchin, we....." even though our adoption is through Buckner. She works for DePelchin, so I can understand, but really?

Last Russian Adoption Home Study she did was in 1986. Things have changed since then. A Lot Has Changed Since Then!!

She asked about things we weren't told that we needed to update: physicals for us, Fire & Environmental Health forms (CPS forms), etc. When I showed her the letter I received from Kristen (coordinator for Home Study paperwork for Dillon), she wrote down the forms listed that we filled out and said, "Well at DePelchin, we update all parts of the Home Study, not just some of the things". Again, really? This is NOT an adoption through DePelchin!! Forgetting that are we? I know that the state requires certain things, but REALLY??

When she asked about if we had been working on the things the psychologist suggested in his report, we asked What Things? We were never told of any things to work on! After 5 minutes of conversation and her looking at her notes, she realized that we have apparently improved in those areas. Never did find out what she was referring to. We didn't get a copy of the original Home Study, so I have nothing to look at. I guess whatever she referred to wasn't an issue to Buckner as they never mentioned anything. We figured they would have said something if it was important!

After about 30 minutes into the meeting, Chris started getting nervous. He Never Gets Nervous or Anxious!! Not a good sign, because that just made me wonder if we did something wrong, forgot stuff, or would have to go through this again!

I emailed Kristen our concerns regarding the meeting on Sunday and she seemed to appreciate my comments. After she talks with the Adoption Supervisor, she will get back to me about it. Hopefully nothing will be delayed because of all this. I don't want to get the lady in trouble or have to go through this with someone else, but, Really?? Not a good sign when you make your client nervous and the client isn't sure why!

Please pray that all goes well with this situation!!