We have our home visit today to check on our progress with Nora. I've been a little bit stressed out about it as I like to have our house look perfect before anyone comes over. There is no perfection today. One week after bringing Nora home, the house is tidy and clean but far from perfect. Our dining room table has become the baby staging area as we have completely abandoned the nursery. I think we've set foot in there less now that we have a baby than we did before. It's just so much easier to have everything that we need next to the living room. Who knew the dining room would become the temporary nursery?!
I figure the important part is she just wants to see how we're all doing. I'm not going to be winning any housekeeping awards but I'm happy to say that Nora seems happy and content and that's all that really matters.
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2 weeks ago
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You're exactly right, that's all they come for in the post-placement visits. They already determined you would make suitable parents and now they just want to make sure you're all happy. It will probably be mostly you getting to show off your beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteJen, you are right. That is all that matters...we had ala remodeling a hole in the floor and exposed wiring for our pre and post placement visits! I notice you were up early today! :)
ReplyDeleteI think if your home was in perfect order they would wonder whether you were neglecting the baby in order to clean. You've got your priorities straight!
ReplyDeleteYou'll be fine, as you well know. Still, I could see how nervewracking it will be. We met with our new caseworker today and she told us about the visits between placement and finalizing - aackkk! I'm sure I'll stress like you are even though logically we both know it's unwarranted. ;-)
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