It's Daddies. Plural.: On your mark... get set... Homestudy!

Friday, February 22, 2008

On your mark... get set... Homestudy!

"I can only think of one thing greater than being happy and that is to help another to be happy, too." - Jim Thomson

Today we received a call from Debbie to inform us that she has been in touch with our HomeStudy social workers. Yes, Plural. How apropos. They are a huband/wife team and we have our first meeting with them next Saturday, March 1. Time to break out the crumpets.

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timeline...

01/05/2010 - Sixth tooth appears.
01/04/2010 - Another set of vaccinations.
01/04/2010 - Fifth tooth appears.
01/04/2010 - Kensi 'visits' Toddler One class.
12/27/2009 - Kensi's fourth tooth pops out.
12/27/2009 - Kensi takes FOUR steps and a leap.
12/26/2007 - Kensi's third tooth comes in.
12/25/2009 - Happy Birthday Baby Girl!
12/20/2009 - Birthday hoedown in Texas.
12/12/2009 - Kensi goes back to Texas.
12/06/2009 - Birthday party at home.
12/05/2009 - Birthday party with bio-family.
11/25/2009 - Takes her first steps.
11/14/2009 - Stands on her own.
09/18/2009 - Takes her first plane ride.
08/23/2009 - Plays peek-a-boo on her own.
08/22/2009 - Claps in excitement.
08/14/2009 - Adoption Finalized.
08/04/2008 - Second tooth comes in.
07/25/2009 - Started "Stage 2" foods.
07/21/2009 - First tooth finally popped out.
07/13/2009 - Kensington sat up on her own.
07/11/2009 - Kensington surprises Fazha in Rhode Island.
06/20/2009 - Fathers' Day weekend - Kensi crawls!
06/17/2009 - More vaccinations.
04/26/2007 - Last post-adoption homestudy agency meeting.
05/15/2009 - Kensington attends her first Relay For Life event.
04/25/2009 - Second Vaccination shots.
04/19/2009 - Kensington rolls completely over and back again.
04/01/2009 - Kensington rolls on her side.
04/01/2009 - Kensington starts school.
03/02/2009 - Kensington's first vaccination shots.
01/25/2009 - First post-adoption homestudy agency meeting.
01/22/2009 - Kensington's second doctors appointment.
01/20/2009 - Kensington watched in awe as President Barack Obama was sworn in.
01/07/2009 - Kensington's first doctors appointment.
01/06/2009 - Kensington allowed in Pennsylvania.
12/29/2008 - Kensington is releasable from New York state.
12/27/2008 - Kensington is released from the hospital.
12/26/2008 - Sign custody papers.
12/25/2008 - Kensington Grace arrives.
12/12/2008 - Meeting #4 with birth parents.
12/02/2008 - Saw first sonogram picture. adorable.
12/02/2008 - Meeting #3 with birth parents
11/25/2008 - Painted Nursery.
11/19/2008 - Meeting #2 with birth parents.
11/13/2008 - WE HAVE A MATCH!!! It's a girl! Due December 23rd.
11/10/2008 - Meeting #1 with birth parents.
11/09/2008 - Agency holiday party in Albany.
11/07/2008 - Call from agency. Possible match.
10/22/2008 - Received 1st portfolio postcard.
09/06/2008 - Received infant CPR certification.
08/18/2008 - Became "Active" with adoption agency.
08/13/2008 - Home Study Agency updated paperwork. Certified and sent to Adoption Agency.
08/08/2008 - Got Married in California
08/06/2008 - Obtained Marriage License.
07/12/2008 - Sent "Active" payment to Adoption Agency.
07/10/2008 - Received approval from Homestudy Agency, but had to send paperwork back due to typo's :(
07/07/2008 - Portfolio is finalized.
06/19/2008 - Decided to get married.
05/20/2008 - Completed 3 of 3 of our Homestudy sessions.
05/07/2008 - Get fingerprinted and applied for State clearances.
05/04/2008 - Completed 2 of 3 of our Homestudy sessions.
04/17/2008 - TB test come back negative.
04/17/2008 - HIV test come back negative.
04/14/2008 - Chris's physical & bloodwork.
04/11/2008 - Paul's physical & bloodwork.
04/08/2008 - Agency approves pictures and text for profile.
04/04/2008 - Contracted with a portfolio designer.
04/03/2008 - Agency approves text for portfolio.
03/21/2008 - Got affidavits notarized.
03/17/2008 - Employment and Benefits verifications arrive.
03/01/2008 - Completed 1 of 3 of our Homestudy sessions.
02/22/2008 - Scheduled first Homestudy review session.
02/18/2008 - Ordered our portfolio postcards.
02/14/2008 - Happy Velentines Day. Homestudy contract signed and check is in the mail.
02/09/2008 - Homestudy Agency contracts arrive in mail.
02/06/2008 - Contracted with PA Homestudy Agency. Initial paperwork is on its way.
01/31/2008 - Called a recommended Homestudy Agency. Waiting for local referral.
01/30/2008 - Signed the papers to start our adoption process

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name bank...

The following is being used as a 'place holder' of names that we have come across that have caught our attention. Some are creative, while others are out there with Gwenyth's 'Apple'. I feel like I need to place a disclaimer for some of you (and you know who you are) saying that just because the names are listed here, doesn't mean these are names we are serious about. Instead of collecting these from you all in emails, napkins, post-it notes, bill envelopes, etc., I've decided this was the best place for it... I mean, this is a baby blog, right?

Boy –
Harrington, Bowen, Rodham, Tucker, Baxton / Baxter, Leavy, Bose, Denton, Conard, Dane, Grayson, Dole, Patterson, Urban, Cord, Kornel / Cornell, Bogdan, Tarbor, Brion, Archer, Stone, Leadger , Wyler, Tate, Kaid / Kade, Tristan, Tade / Taid, Finch, Gavin, Scout, Slate, Admiral, Belton, Harden, Knox, Houston, Jennings, Dallas, Weston, Beck, Preston, Kane, Cane, Klein, Austin, Coquille, Stanton, Staughton, Braxton, Trooper, Ammes (Aames), Thijs, Logan, Chase, Cole, Colton, Xavier, Gage, Kelvin, Miles, Clinton, Jarrett, Tucker, Keller, Geller, Tanner, Pryor, Austen, Brice, Princeton, Slate, Coit, Reed, Layton, Clayton, Cayden, Trac, Bale, Beck, Herring, Colby, Colt, Preston, Chase, Garrett, Tristen, Denson, Blaine, Corbin, Kelso, Riley, Bryant, Damon, Jude, Ranger, Piven, Hayes, Dayton, Paxton, Bauer, Ansley, Rodeo, Hurley, Creed, Cooper, Sawyer, Kolton, Jensne, Jetson

Girl –
Windsor, Haslie (or Hassley), Avery, Ryder, Campbell, Proper, Rhome/Rohm, Alesky, Basil, Kepler, Ascher, Kale, Mecca, Berkley, Versa, Koy, Kelby, Keegan, Kayden, Callister, London, Ames, Vienna, Lauer, Rori, Baylor. Aurum, Mercer, Ansley / Ainsley, Derring, Propser, Gavyn, Kaylor, Ireland, Aubry, Kail, Parson, Sloane, Delaney, Tenor, Beech, Lennox, Gray, Cadet, Brighton, Stockton, Trooper, Laudrie, Epic, Justine-Parker, Aryn, Rylei,