Our descriptions

According to Colorado law, we do not get to keep a copy of our homestudy.
So, for memory-keepsake-record keeping, I want to put here the descriptions of Bobby and myself our caseworker wrote about us. It was really interesting reading someone else's perspective.

Bob-He is tall (? 5'10...absolutely giant : ) with a shaved head. He makes good eye contact when he speaks, is direct, confident and self-assured without a hint of pride or condescension. He is a stable provider, shows integrity, and engages the children often in play with focused attention.

Me-She is petite and energetic, friendly and hospitable. Conversation flows openly and her train of thought is easy to follow. She shows a healthy balance of affection and authority with the children. She continuously moves through her many household tasks with ease, handling well the demands of her large family.

Bob and Tisha show admiration and kindness for one another and speak fondly of each other. He shares of her compassion, willingness to accept responsibility for her mistakes without justification then ask for forgiveness, and her generosity. She spoke of his loyalty to his family, honesty, willing self-sacrifice and honorable work ethic.

Both parents act as primary caretakers and each child is securely attached and developmentally advanced.

It was fun to read-and also hard to read. (I'm only sharing the good stuff here ;-) I couldn't believe how well she nailed Bob's personality/mannerisms! We had to tell every, every thing about ourselves and our pasts, and truthfully, some of it I didn't care to remember or relive. But it's over and our assessment of where we are today and what we've learned from our experiences was really favorable. So that's good. It was worth it, but I still can NOT say the homestudy portion has been my favorite part of this process. I don't like feeling like I have to "sell" myself, or highlight my best qualities at all. Makes me feel phoney.
Back to the Dr. office and police station in the next couple of weeks to get notarization on some forms and (another!) background check for the dossier. Moving right along.......

Peyton friends who are also adopting from Ethiopia coming over for dinner tonight.
Have a wonderful weekend!