Adoption Update: Home Study

Part of the process to be able to adopt is to have a home study done. We were given the name of a local home studier and are now in the middle of that process. We pay him and he gives us a ton of paperwork to fill out. An application, our financial info, 1040, proof of employment, a child abuse background check, an FBI background check, references, and a questionnaire about a million questions long. All of this before he ever visits our home.

This is what we have been doing for the past month. Once he gets everything from us and the background checks and references have been mailed into him then he schedules a time to come and visit us in our home. After all of that, he will write up a summary of his opinion of us and if he believes we are suitable to adopt. Let's hope all goes smoothly and we are on his good side. (we probably only have a couple weeks left before he has everything he needs and we can move forward) In the mean time we have been working on getting cards and announcements made to let all of our friends and loved ones know that we are ready to adopt and to keep eyes and ears open for us.

We appreciate all of the support we have gotten thus far!! Thank you for being on this journey with us!!!!!

Starting the process...

It's official. Rob and I have started the process of adoption. We don't have any babies in mind yet, but we are just about ready to start looking. If any of you hear of anyone or anything please keep us in mind. We have started an adoption blog. It was created so that any prospective birth parents can learn alittle more about us without going to our personal blogs. If you do know of anyone, please refer them to our adoption blog. robmichelleadoption.blogspot.com

We also had some pictures taken by Kiera. She is an amazing photographer!! These are a few of the favorites. Which is your favorite??

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It's been on my mind... a lot!!

He Sure is TALENTED!

My Husband is a talented artist. He is a photographer that does more than just take pictures. He makes art! Rob was invited to have a collection of his art shown in a new gallery downtown Salt Lake for the gallery stroll and then was asked if they could keep his art on display until it either sold, or Rob wanted it back. Rob was very excited and honored to have his art displayed where people who would appreciate it would be able to view it! There was a GREAT turnout and we had an absolute blast.

I am so proud of Rob!! I believe in you honey and I love your work! It was also wonderful to be able to share the special evening with family and friends. Thank you to all that came to show your support. I know that you guys were proud of him also! We also know that some who were unable to make it are also insanely proud of him as well!! We wish you guys could have been there to see it, but we felt your love from afar!!



His art can be seen on his website: www.robdphotography.com

Westin

Well... I was finally able to meet my new little cousin (once removed)! He was born Tuesday morning a little after midnight. He is a beautiful baby and he (and his mommy) love my present!!! And may I just mention that his mommy was AMAZING!! An all natural birth and was only at the hospital for about an hour and a half before the baby was born!! Not to mention how gorgeous she looked having just given birth! She is one tough cookie!

Finished Blanket

In 2006 I knitted a scarf. I had my Mother in Law finish for me last year sometime. My husband will get to actually wear it this winter. So when I found out my cousin was prego with a baby boy, I thought... hmmm... Rob can take baby pictures for her gift. But my mom suggested that I make her a little something special. So while we were up at Tahoe my Mother in Law retaught me how to knit. And this is what I made: (shhhh... don't tell Cheryl. She is due any day now)

Something Special for Someone Special

I am making a special gift for a special family member who I have not gotten to meet yet! But I am going to meet him very soon.