Adoption is a lot of work. We feel it's appropriate and worth it for obvious reasons. It's a child! I wish I'd kept a record of all of it but who has time? Just when we think there is nothing else to fill out or get notirized, we get something new. Here is a list of what I can remember. Autobiography for each parent, ten of each of the following, birth records, bank statements, W2s, tax returns for 2008 and 2009, statements of faith, personal references, home study, proof of employment, proof of medical and life insurance, past ten years of personal addresses, past paycheck stubs, and this is all before the USCIS gets involved. Don't take this as a complaint. If or when we do this again I'm going to make a big file box with twenty copies of everything. I've included a form I recieved yesterday to do today. PS-Find a 24 hour notary!
STATEMENT OF ACCEPTANCE OF CHILD
WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL PROBLEMS
TO: SOCIAL WELFARE SOCIETY
We, undersigned, acknowledge our understanding that,, our prospective child, has:
1) Post-operation state of congenital heart disease
(Operation : Modified Blalock-Taussig shunt)
(Diagnosis: Pulmonary atresia, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus
arteriosus, Feb. 2010)
2) Continuous medication for heart problem (diuretics, aspirin)
with Class B Limitations, as shown on the “Medical Examination of Visa Applicant”.
We wish to accept this child for adoption and will assume full responsibility for the child and the medical treatment of this condition as needed.
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Robert Meeker
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Amy Meeker
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Address
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City and State
State of )
County of )
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ____________DAY OF ________________________,
CITY OF _____________________________________, STATE OF ___________________________.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
We have been stuck inside for the past 3 days. ICE! We have colored, painted, cut, taped, played Barbie, princesses, made cookies, blew bubbles in the garage, made animal cut outs with play dough, read all of Genesis in my picture Bible (it's poor quality Bible cartoons from when I was small and Molly found it today), built with legos, watched Cinderella, Pinocchio, and Sleeping Beauty, cleaned, played on the ipad and I even finished refinishing a dresser. Tomorrow we are STUCK inside again. Thinking of what to do next....
We met Michelle, Eli, and Ida at the park on Saturday. It was gorgeous outside so we hit two parks and then McDonalds. Three hours of play made for a long nap. NICE! When I showed Molly these pictures she said, oh mom there is my boy Eli. I think Eli is claimed by about 5 other girls. Eli, Timmy should be here soon and you won't be so out numbered. Love you!
Top Ten Reasons I love (this) Friday! 1. Friday Night 2. Saturday 3. Sunday 4. Jeans 5. Diet Coke for Breakfast 6. No Tutoring 7. Molly singing and happy all the way to her new school 8. Molly going into school without crying and saying don't leave me Mama 9. Jeans---I already said that :) 10. 3:50 School Bell!!! Here is a better picuture of the out house (for you Amanda), a back yard update, and Molly on the way to school today! 
Here are some pictures of our back yard where my mom's addition is going. We gave the land and she is building the add on. Do you like what they put in the front yard? A nice port-o-potty! Big and 
Here are some pictures of my cousin's new baby. I can hardly believe that little John Paul (27 now) has a baby. It's no surprise that he is a sweet Dad to little Nicolas. Whoops, I meant to say BIG Nicholas. This precious lump of love is 12 weeks old and 17 pounds. Molly loved meeting him this weekend and can't stop talking about him. I can't say it enough, I'm so thankful for my Dad's family. It's really special to see cousins, aunts and uncles all the time.
Halloween 2010-Molly changed her mind about her costume about four times. 1. Fairy Godmother 2. Mickey Mouse 3. Cinderella 4. Snow White. Three days before Halloween the decision was final. Thank goodness we already had the dress. No I did not dye her hair. It's black spray and yes I was praying it would come out afterwards!
