Steps 2-4

I decided that I would just combine the steps that were 2-4 for us, because they are not very long in themselves.

Step 2 for us was getting our finger prints done. It was not very hard. They have several places all over the Puget Sound that you can go to get them done. It had been a good eight to ten years since I have had my finger prints taken (the last time we tried to do foster care). Boy how technology has changed. It used to be that you had to put your fingers on the icky black ink pad. I do not like ink on my hand of any kind so I hated that part. Now they just scan them in on the computer. I thought that was pretty cool. Okay I admit I am way behind on the times especially when it comes to technology but anyways I was still pleasantly amazed. I also thought it was so cool.

Step 3 was an all day class with Keep the Beat. They are an organization that does the first aid, CPR and HIV training. I will admit I was soooooo nervous about this class, because I am always worried I am going to do the CPR wrong on the dummies they bring in for you to show them that you know what you are doing. I also hate anything that is bloody stories so that pretty much is this class. I did good on the CPR. They have changed the rules on CPR to make it so much  easier to remember.  I did pretty good with the icky bloody first aid stories everyone felt the need to share. I only got a little queasy. The worst part of the bloody stories were that they were immediately after lunch. I did pass so now I am licensed to do CPR in the State of Washington for the next two years.

Step 4 that is the step that we are in right now. Full disclosure.  I am not good at this step at all. I call it the waiting step. We are waiting for our references to come back, our background check with finger prints to come back and for them to schedule us a home study. I do not like to wait. Yes to all my Christian friends out there I know God is teaching me a lesson in waiting patiently. I am doing better than I have before, but I do have to admit I still need quite a bite of work on this step. Hopefully soon we will get our home study scheduled and then we will be onto the next step.