Paperwork

At the beginning of an adoption you do what is called a homestudy where you fill out an autobiography questionnaire so that a social worker can learn about you, your spouse, you current family and your family of origin (your parents/siblings).  Your social worker interviews you and if you're lucky like us you really like your social worker and it's more like getting to know a friend than some awkward thing where a stranger comes into your home and asks you personal questions and gets a tour of your house....Then you collect LOTS of papers (birth certificates, physicals, the first fingerprinting, employment verification, etc) and sign lots of papers...You have to be sure everything is just right...so when I didn't know I needed an HIV test and had my physical signed by the doctor and notarized (did I mention many of these papers have to be signed in front of a public notary) BEFORE I had the HIV test....now the notary signature is dated 2-9-11 and the HIV test is dated 3-8-11...hmmm...that could be a problem....SO email to ask for a new physical form....now to take it to the doctor and explain why I want him to sign again and could his notary please notarize again.....ahhh, the joys of adoption paperwork! That is just one little bit of what I've been doing in the last 6 weeks!!