The True Safe Sex...

I know - I know what in the world is with a title like that? Got your attention didn't it? Well I believe I have come to the greatest answer ever for the abstinence issue or mandatory requirement before having premarital sex.

Require paperwork! Yep that's it. The more I do and read what we have to the do - the more I realize that we should require "ALL PEOPLE" to do the paperwork before the "moment". It will truly stop many in their tracks.

Though in humor (hope you took it that way), these are the steps that Stac, the boys and I have to take in our process. Many are known and many are unknown. So please pray for guidance, Godly intervention and careful attention to details.

Prayer
File Initial Request
Give and Get References
Write Autobiographies
Employment History
Local Police Background Checks
HIV Test
TB Test
Urine Test
Ears and Eyes Test
Height and Weight
Body Mass Index (under 33)
Update passports
Home Study separate and together
Immigration and Nationalization Paperwork
Immigration and Nationalization Background check
Immigration and Nationalization Fingerprints
International Country Adoption Department Introductions (Philippines)
Boys have to write a letter/picture to ICAD on why they would like sisters
10 Hours of Parenting Class (Internet) and Certification
ICAD (Philippines) Paperwork and Process
Multiple Interviews
Pictures of families with explanations
The waiting and time for the process to take its course
The Assignment (told of the girls)
The wise and loving choice (decision)
The Placement
The preparation of going...travel plans
The going...18 hours there.
In country details and hoops
Medical Clearance
In country court process
Initial Acclimation
The assigned guardianship
Gotcha Day (the day we get the girls in our arms)
Head back home, ticket, flight
Homecoming
Introductions to boys, family and friends
Doctor Visits
Re-adoption in State of Tennessee (after 6 months)
Three home visits and evaluation (adoption agency)
The financial cost: approx.$20,000.00
The Reward...love and more love for now to eternity.

So you see why I said it...this is the greatest safest sex ever if we would require it.

Really, please keep us in your prayers as we take these steps for the future.

Thanks for following,
Rusty