Yup, that’s our completed homework all ready to be mailed tomorrow!

As you can see (above) we’re just plugging along with the paper work. Almost done with the homework packet. Feel free to bug Tim about finishing his part. I’ve already copied and pasted what I can! =)

We finished up the last class today. It’s nice to have that done and out of the way. And, I got the satisfaction of crossing it off our list!

We’ve completed the first segment of the new Caregiver Core Training. In case you are wondering, this is a whole different curriculum from PRIDE. CCT was written specifically for WA State, incorporating our laws and such (whereas PRIDE apparently was national). It’s split up into 3 sections: Module 1, Field Experience & Module 2. We’ll need to do a little rescheduling of Mod. 2 since the last class is on the same day as Maezie’s birthday party. I prefer PRIDE, probably because it requires less of my time. =)

Last night was our last part of Module 1. Between now and Aug. 7th, we have to do an hour each (I believe) of field experience. That’s an activity that will “bring further awareness of the children within the system and/or the role of caregivers within the system.” Seems pretty open ended. Some examples they gave where to attend court or have a coffee with a caseworker. Do you have any other ideas?

Thank you, thank you for the babysitter angels who allowed us to attend at such late notice!

Almost everything we did for Maezie’s adoption is no longer valid. We’ve started pretty much from the beginning –
including even filling out the initial application for Antioch.

Here’s what’s left to do (from my understanding):

Renew all our certifications and medical forms
Complete the new Caregiver Core Training course (replaces PRIDE)
Complete & return Antioch’s homework packet w/in 90 days
…I think we get assigned a case worker here…
Complete the State’s homework packet
Home Study
Child placement
Unknown time living as a foster family
Adoption Finalization (end goal!!!)