Once we got approved we are now scheduled for our "adoption matching
orientation". This is when we go down to our agency & meet the
matching coordinators face to face. I think this is so great &
really important, after all these people will be deciding if your home
matches the needs of a child. Their job is to find that perfect
"match". If you've read some of my previous posts you will know, this
can be very difficult. They have to analyze your personalities, your
wants & needs as well as what you can handle & then find a child
that meets all of those things. To me this meeting is more than just a
"face to face" or putting a "face to a name", it is an opportunity for
you to ask all the questions you have & for this team to get an idea
of your whole essence & soul in once single visit (no pressure).
When we go down for our meeting we will bring along our "face sheets" &
our "family album". Face Sheets are basically 1 page summary of your
life. They usually include photos with a small bio about everyone in the
family as well as a little bit about what type of child you want to
adopt & what your family style is. This is usually the VERY first
thing a child's case worker sees when you submit your home study. The
family album stays at the agency & when you get matched it is given
to the child to help make them more comfortable with you & your house
etc. Inside the album is photos of our home, our friends & family
as well as us doing many of the things we love! Interested in what our
Face Sheet looks like? Well scroll on down!! I have been debating for a couple of days whether or not to show our actual face sheet, but I think the point of the blog is to be open & educational, so I hope it helps. (Again I have left out parts of our info, also it was a little neater before I formatted it to fit here, also you can click it to make it larger).
