Before we began our adoption adventure, I remember thinking to myself, "What's the big deal about the paperwork? Why does everyone complain about it and Why does it take song long? Can't they just sit down at the kitchen table one night commit themselves to filling out forms until it's done?
Well, now I know better. What I've learned is that a lot of the paperwork is dependant on other people.
For example, one of the many documents we need is a letter from our State's Patrol stating that we don't have a criminal record. (Easy enough right?) We sent them a letter along with a check for $15 on January 4th. On Friday (January 13th) we got a returned letter stating that they received our request but that they need $15 for EACH person. So then we sent the letter back, along with another $15 check, but because of the holiday weekend it won't go out till tomorrow. (January 16th). I'm guessing that if we're lucky the turnaround time will be close to 10 days just like the first time. So you can see that what seems simple enough on the surface actually takes close to a month. ONE MONTH! The good news is that we've got all sorts of things going simulaneously, so we're not sitting around depending on this one document.
Nevertheless, you now have some insight as to what this paper chase is all about.
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