A Peakin To Our Lives

Monday, June 26, 2006

The final product of trying to get the whole family to behave all at the same time!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...: I can't stop laughing JUST LOOKING at the craziness!!!!!!!!!!! We are something else!!!!! Oh my!!; 8:07 AM
Cassie said...: somehow my neck looks like a football player. gross! hope that doesn't affect your chances at getting a baby....; 5:46 PM
Anonymous said...: Oh Cassie!!!! Did you get a look at fat mama!?!! :-) You are too funny!!!!; 8:48 PM
sarak said...: Great pics! You guys sure know how to have fun. Thanks for all the kindness and great company this weekend. We all had a great time!; 11:15 PM

Adoption Timeline

10/5/12 - Finalized the adoptions of our 21 month old Cason Stewart Peakin and our almost 4 year old, Wesley Xander Peakin!

2/10/12 - We got "the call" saying we were going to be parents again to a 3 year old boy we've prayed for over the last several months!!!

2/1/12- Interview with that specific 2 1/2 (now 3) year old boy's caseworker to possibly adopt him!

12/9/11 - Unexpected PLACEMENT of a 1 year old boy...what a blessing!

12/8/11 - "officially" submit our request to adopt a specific 2 1/2 year old boy we've been praying about adopting!

12/8/11 - Approved and Licensed!!!

9/30/11 - Final Homestudy Visit

9/29/11 - Completed PS-MAPP training

9/14/11 - 2nd Homestudy

8/24/11 - 1st Homestudy

6/28/11 - We get the call that our background checks are back and we can set up our PS-MAPP classes. We schedule to start them on 7/28 to be completed 9/29.

5/30/11 - We get fingerprinted and mail in paperwork for our background checks.

5/26/11 - We attend the informational meeting with Iowa KidsNet.

5/2/11 - I call Iowa KidsNet to start the process of becoming a licensed foster family.

4/24/11-5/1/11 - Sean and I discuss and make the decision to start the process to become a licensed foster family.

4/23/11 - I meet 2 children that instantly make me think of considering fostering to adopt.