Parent in Waiting: Prerequisite - The Home Study

Let the first term of the "Waiting Parents" class commence!  Unlike most courses, this "lesson" has no known end date.  It could be next month or next year.  There are no guidelines or course expectations.   

However, to get to this point, we had LOTS of homework.  Here is what we have successfully done so far:

·      Adoption Class - Pass

·      Stacks of Paperwork - Pass

·      Finger Prints - Pass

·      FBI/Background - Pass

·      Home Fire Inspection - Pass

·      Physical - Pass

·      Driving Records - Pass

·      Home Safety Inspection - Pass

·      Letters of Recommendation - Pass

·      Profile Book Submitted – Pass

Now that we have successfully passed the home study (approved as waiting parents), we begin the wait. We PROUDLY refer to ourselves as "Parents in Waiting" and "Paper Pregnant." 

The Homework for this term includes:

1.  Reading parenting books; 

2.  Spending time doing things we won't be able to do once we become  

     parents (movies, romantic dinners, vacations);

3.  Preparing our house for baby (Well, more than we are already prepared!  We have a pretty awesome fire safety plan that we hope to NEVER use.  This includes a fire latter, extinguisher throughout the house, and personlized (by room) fire exit floor plans!  Who knew our days as a Residence Hall Director and Sorority House Mom would pay off so well!)

Here's hoping for a short and successful term of waiting! :)