tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post6046332312398709712..comments2024-02-25T02:35:48.675-05:00Comments on something beautiful: i guess they think babies shouldn't get rabies?Erikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-88310221278377928412013-10-14T14:50:30.661-04:002013-10-14T14:50:30.661-04:00We had to do the same thing....crazy hoops to jump...We had to do the same thing....crazy hoops to jump through to adopt a baby!!!Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277897298179383271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-81616216157976143532013-10-09T22:16:05.978-04:002013-10-09T22:16:05.978-04:00That is kind of ridiculous... all the things you h...That is kind of ridiculous... all the things you have to do to get a baby when teens get knocked up so easily & it's just fine! Geez. But i am glad the cat didn't claw anyone's eyes out. :) Geez! Poor thing probably didn't know what was happening! WHERE ARE THE HUMANS TAKING ME?! LOL. <br /><br />I LOVE LOVE LOVE her name. Ellison. It's beautiful! :) Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-87061435948288772502013-10-09T21:51:29.121-04:002013-10-09T21:51:29.121-04:00HA! The natural steps in life's milestones co...HA! The natural steps in life's milestones comment!Nessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-5008927760278936062013-10-09T21:26:49.067-04:002013-10-09T21:26:49.067-04:00You know how little girls dream about picking out ...You know how little girls dream about picking out wedding dresses when they get married? I bet they also dream about getting their outdoor cats vaccinated when they have babies. All very natural steps in life's milestones.The Joinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715611064992379623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-76894341422082127492013-10-09T19:42:03.603-04:002013-10-09T19:42:03.603-04:00I picture Aidan running from Matt with fear in his...I picture Aidan running from Matt with fear in his eyes thinking...what the heck I just want food! At least you don't have to give it any thought for a long time and he's safe to be near Ellison. By the way...I love seeing her name on your blog :-)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381009819785764457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-21565231549998551472013-10-09T17:32:47.954-04:002013-10-09T17:32:47.954-04:00Ha. Well.. our two year old had a complete and to...Ha. Well.. our two year old had a complete and total meltdown with our social worker sitting on our couch. I hauled her upstairs and put her to bed. <br /><br />Homestudy workers are looking for safety not perfection. ;) ~Stephanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11425515742346011388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-33262118665860029652013-10-09T17:31:04.941-04:002013-10-09T17:31:04.941-04:00So my homestudy experience was so not traumatizing...So my homestudy experience was so not traumatizing. Although I did laugh at the same things. We had to hunt down our rabies records, we have to have a box checked saying that we had no contagious diseases and were healthy enough to be parents (my doctor got a kick out of that one... seeing as I already had children!) Each of our children had to have the same form done saying they weren't contagious. <br /><br />We didn't have to substantiate how long Brandon had worked for his company or his income (We used tax documents for that I suppose) and we didn't have to show utility records either. <br /><br />So funny how the processes are different in certain things. Oh and we had three one hour meetings for our homestudy the first time, but only 2, one hour appointments the second time. ~Stephanie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11425515742346011388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-12665428316750603862013-10-09T16:57:12.059-04:002013-10-09T16:57:12.059-04:00Girl, why can't I find your email address to r...Girl, why can't I find your email address to reply to you?!?! Maybe you'll see this. Ummm...I was thinking the same thing. My (FULLY VACCINATED) dog is extremely EXUBERANT when strangers come to visit. I wouldn't mind locking her in a room or like...letting her visit Grandma for the night. Not sure if that would be even fishier, though? Like...her dog is so scary she doesn't even have it home while I'm here? Ha! Who knows.Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-11391581485337256622013-10-09T16:09:01.930-04:002013-10-09T16:09:01.930-04:00sounds like y'all are being so productive!!! C...sounds like y'all are being so productive!!! Checking off that list ;)Caroline @ In Due Timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261569299914107796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-65602763791829887982013-10-09T14:33:41.443-04:002013-10-09T14:33:41.443-04:00I love that your cat's name is Aidan!I love that your cat's name is Aidan!Aubrey https://www.blogger.com/profile/10268033706598268682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-63328011581198068862013-10-09T13:06:27.981-04:002013-10-09T13:06:27.981-04:00I literally lol'd at your "luxurious free...I literally lol'd at your "luxurious free time" comment. Do you remember how J made a list of things to do around the house when H was born and he was home for a week? Yeah. Not one thing got done. So be prepared for that. (Though he did accomplish some stuff when E was born - don't know if that's about being second time parents or just baby's personality.)Mollyannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372486083010161925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-18864978224286569032013-10-09T12:24:44.567-04:002013-10-09T12:24:44.567-04:00So glad Aidan was a cooperative Kitty... he obviou...So glad Aidan was a cooperative Kitty... he obviously really wants to be a good Big brother. Nikki Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296590282513086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-20808653993722695752013-10-09T12:13:07.769-04:002013-10-09T12:13:07.769-04:00Ugh, I hate all the hoop jumping. But once it'...Ugh, I hate all the hoop jumping. But once it's over, what an accomplishment, huh?! Totally annoying that people accidentally get knocked up and others have to go through all this crap to adopt a baby. I think you made the right choice, getting your cat vaccinated. ;) But - how annoying!!! Do your pets have to be present during the home visit? I have a ... ahem ... "friend" whose dog is the sweetest thing ever, though very big and loud and protective. So, do the pets have to be there and behave perfectly? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-32496728736753476842013-10-09T12:09:59.974-04:002013-10-09T12:09:59.974-04:00My guess is that Aidan was probably in shock which...My guess is that Aidan was probably in shock which is why it all went well :)<br /><br />Yay for getting another (non-exciting) item checked off the Bring Ellison Home list :)Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16350800415772519653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-3168897154636810442013-10-09T11:01:41.023-04:002013-10-09T11:01:41.023-04:00Nice that you didn't have to go with Matt! And...Nice that you didn't have to go with Matt! And glad the home study is less intense - we had some close friends adopt a little boy a couple of years ago through an agency, and I remember them having to completely childproof their house in advance... as if the newborn/infant was going to get up and walk around to stick his fingers in electrical outlets and such. <br /><br />P.S. My word verification is Holady. Just had to share.the blogivershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625021727803459360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-75026716869281346962013-10-09T11:00:27.753-04:002013-10-09T11:00:27.753-04:00ADORE her name. :)ADORE her name. :)hollie mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00912447746572055625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-71365624229360057832013-10-09T10:12:23.140-04:002013-10-09T10:12:23.140-04:00Bah... I wonder how often these home study people ...Bah... I wonder how often these home study people see paperwork dated within the last few weeks... "yep, he goes to the vet every year, he was just due six days before you came... it's ironic really". Glad everybody's got tags to prove their worth! Adoption paperwork sounds like a blast!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11657607481465480125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-45878411398009038492013-10-09T10:12:09.300-04:002013-10-09T10:12:09.300-04:00I'm glad the experience went better than expec...I'm glad the experience went better than expected for Aidan!! Every baby related post just makes me so excited for you!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947367832523658269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-38617754698361673262013-10-09T10:05:33.897-04:002013-10-09T10:05:33.897-04:00Poor kitty! But, I am sure he was happy to go thro...Poor kitty! But, I am sure he was happy to go through a car ride and shot for his human family. :) <br /><br />If it makes you feel better, we have 2 indoor kitties who go to the vet, like, every 3-5 years...Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04828215436817989888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-57363867896615422182013-10-09T09:59:28.799-04:002013-10-09T09:59:28.799-04:00I'm jealous of your home study experience!! We...I'm jealous of your home study experience!! We were also not using an adoption agency when we did our home study. We were going to be adopting from Colombia directly through our Ministry of Social Services to theirs - no middle man, and STILL had to undergo the stereotypical homestudy.<br /><br />I'm glad everything is moving forward, isn't that such an exciting feeling?Gypsy Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026496787029080243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-54247568737569578262013-10-09T09:30:10.888-04:002013-10-09T09:30:10.888-04:00I would love to hear more about the differences be...I would love to hear more about the differences between adopting through an agency versus privately. Intriguing!Melody Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640852045710615428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549335122964279342.post-9148169543192824042013-10-09T09:29:39.888-04:002013-10-09T09:29:39.888-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Melody Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640852045710615428noreply@blogger.com