Wednesday, June 30, 2010
How many times can I sign my name and not make a mistake?
Turns out...a bunch! :) So, today we finished our agency contract and got it all notarized (and yes, we are buying our notary dinner for all her hard work!). Half way through the 80 some odd pages, I began to wonder whether I would mess up signing my name. Why you ask? I mean, of course I know how to spell it, but writing it over and over repetitively felt like I was setting myself up for a major gaff on these important papers. And, well, the concerns were valid since about 4 months ago I signed my maiden name on a check out of the blue (and we have been married 12 years!)! Why? I have no idea! At least I spelled it right- lol! Happily, none of us made spelling mistakes and we got it completed and ready to mail. At this point, and a bit of money later, we become officially on the agency's grid and one step closer to our waiting child. I'm excited to finish yet another step in the journey and move on to finishing the home study etc. Here we come!
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Yay! Signing the agency contract is a huge step. Congratulations. I know how you feel, I don't think I have ever signed my name so much at one time as I did for that. Then the notary had to sign twice as much since she was notarizing for both of us. It was a long one.
ReplyDeleteI hear ya. Our state allows her to notarize us both with the same oath so it wasn't quite as bad, but still.... She is fantastic but even she said she was sick of writing our names- lol. Just when I think maybe I should become a notary, I see what all she had to do and, umm, nah.
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I remember clearly signing the long contract & really feeling like that was the beginning. It's a long process, but so worth it :-)
ReplyDeleteWow, either it's been too long since I've done the paperwork (2 years) and I can't remember anything, or we just didn't have so many pages to sign or get notarized. I recall only four signatures that I needed notarized in the entire process. The contract with our agency was just one signature. Wasn't even a long contract.
ReplyDeleteWhen I read all the recent updates, I keep wondering whether the Hague convention really helps or does it just mean more beaurocracy and paperwork that allows more things to fall through the cracks.
I think both. The Hague's commitment to really checking out where the kids go can mean more paperwork (and I guess more potential for loss) but it also shows that they are taking the placements very very seriously. It might also help weed out those that want a quick adoption and makes parents more engaged. I don't know, just guessing. Still, imho, there is something about the increased paperwork and paper trail I like- covered all bases and made it very clear what was expected etc. Maybe I'm just a little compulsive and control-freakish about having documentation of everything- lol
ReplyDeleteWe were lucky enough to be both pre-Hague and post-Hague. And I use the term "lucky" so very loosely! The reams of paper were incredible for both. Glad you are getting so much closer to your child in your journey! :)
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