Paperwork Déjà Vu

It feels like we are stepping back in time.  Two years to be exact.  Exactly two years.  What was happening two years ago you ask? Two years ago we started the paperwork to adopt from Peru.  We went through the homestudy process and several thick stacks of paperwork.  We were even on a first name basis with the notary at our bank!  Partway through, we found out I was pregnant with Teresa!  We were so excited, but a little sad to have to put the brakes on the adoption journey.

Now that we are settled in Milwaukee, we have dived back into the paperwork chase!  Unfortunately it is hard to adopt from Peru with children already at home (one of the requirements for Peru is that the adopted child must be the youngest in the household).  In our search for what to do now, we have decided to apply for a foster-care licence.  

Our licensing specialist, Nicole, stopped by today for her first of five home visits.  She went through the first pile of paperwork with us, while Teresa repeatedly tried to pull the stack of forms from Nicole's lap.  It was refreshing to have a professional walk us through the applications.  For international adoption, we received large file downloads, that when printed were inches thick, with no instructions.  Compared to that, this should be a breeze, right?