Knoonellog

October 2004



SW and Med forms

Monday, 25 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
MandalaKelly called re: the Home study. She has assigned the study to Susan, a seasoned SW. Kelly will pass the packet over to Susan tomorrow afternoon. The process usually takes 4-6 weeks from this point. It entails 2 visits with interviews of all 4

Grandparents

Saturday, 23 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Had good conversations with mom/Dad Davis (separately). Dad voiced a concern that we might get "tied down" with an ill or disabled child. I told him that, as he is well aware, we can't predict everything, we will set limits and descriptions

Passport pics and fingerprints

Friday, 22 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Passport Photos went well at Kinkos. There was some sort of discount for having two sets done at once. The cost was about $1.50 less per person than I was quoted.Mailed passport applications off. The passport website said that the Post Office could h

And the checks in the mail too

Thursday, 21 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Called SC Vital records. They received my request for Richard's Birth Certificates on 10/1. the woman said it takes 8-10 weeks to receive the documents. She said she was sorry i didn't know that $5 would have expedited the request. Me too! I asked he

It's in the mail

Friday, 15 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
MandalaRec'd Mandala packet yesterday. Filled out form, signed and sent it today, certified mail.BCISCompiled packet for CIS today. Richard and I signed. Picked up money orders at SECU (free). I sent certified copies of Marriage, divorce and my Birth

Research and fingerprints

Friday, 15 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Next Thursday will be passport dayRichard will ask for 10/21 off. We will spend the morning getting fingerprints and applying for passports. We will take the kids to the fair in the afternoon.Facilitators/TranslatorsI looked over the info from two fa

More work

Wednesday, 13 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Office Mgr. (Medical Center)Ann has done adoption reports before and understands how quirky they can be. She is a notary, (exp 2009) and does not charge for her services (woo hoo!) She suggested we schedule an appointment to do the forms so that Dr.
Category: adoption

Progress

Tuesday, 12 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Children's Home Society (HS)Criminal Check required by CHS to assign a SW.  Physical should be less than 3 months old but June appt should be okay, if it is okay with the physician.  Re history- didn't sound too confident in answering this. Said dh
Category: adoption

Do Something month

Monday, 4 October 2004 6:59 P GMT-05
Well, it's do something month. I planned to be writing checks and spending money today but I have had second thoughts. Not about the adoption but about the partners I have been planning to use. I posted a message on the NC site and got many great sug
Category: adoption