So, we're working through this process in a kind of jumbled order. Today we went to a foster care orientation, which should have been the first step but was delayed because of scheduling conflicts. We heard from the same Fostering Together liaison who spoke at our PRIDE training, and watched the orientation videos from the DSHS website. It was like the final year in college when we had to take those last couple of basic freshman classes we'd been putting off until senior year. Already know the material, just need the completion certificate.
The awesome thing about the orientation: THE APPLICATION PACKET!!!
I began looking at the packet this evening and started to feel my head spin with all the questions it asks. I feel like we are completely prepared and we have been thinking about this stuff for a year, but now we have to put it all down in writing and give it to a stranger. It will be fine...just gotta take it one question at a time.
In the meantime, we have been working on getting the house up to code. We still have a lot of little things left to do, but took care of some big stuff last weekend. I'm very proud of installing a new locking doorknob on the linen closet so that we can store chemicals, medicine, etc. We also bought a lovely new fire extinguisher. The guy at Home Depot kept trying to sell us a different one because it was "pretty," so we had to explain why we really did need the big ugly red one. On the to-do list this weekend: blind cord safety things and hot tub cover locks are among the items on a long (but shortening) tedious list.
The awesome thing about the orientation: THE APPLICATION PACKET!!!
I began looking at the packet this evening and started to feel my head spin with all the questions it asks. I feel like we are completely prepared and we have been thinking about this stuff for a year, but now we have to put it all down in writing and give it to a stranger. It will be fine...just gotta take it one question at a time.
In the meantime, we have been working on getting the house up to code. We still have a lot of little things left to do, but took care of some big stuff last weekend. I'm very proud of installing a new locking doorknob on the linen closet so that we can store chemicals, medicine, etc. We also bought a lovely new fire extinguisher. The guy at Home Depot kept trying to sell us a different one because it was "pretty," so we had to explain why we really did need the big ugly red one. On the to-do list this weekend: blind cord safety things and hot tub cover locks are among the items on a long (but shortening) tedious list.
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