Timeline

Here's a brief look at the timeline that I have been through.  It was an amazing process that can go fairly quickly.  PS-MAPP class is 10 weeks long and after my homestudy was completed and turned in I had my temporary license fast.  In fact, I had a copy emailed to me and had my first call the next day!  Actually the phone rang a lot.  I currently only have one bedroom so I am limited to 3 children. I also prefer elementary age or below.

May 2012
     Call to inquire about PS-MAPP class
June 2012
     Started MAPP class
August 2012
     Completed MAPP Class
October 2012
     - Received Temporary foster care license
     - Baby J, 8 months old (f)- 2 days
     - Queen Bee, 15 Years old (f) - 4 Days
     - Iron Man (7 years old) & Little Bit (6 Years old) - LONG TERM
July 2013
     - Completed training to become a certified PS-MAPP instructor
October 2013
    - Iron Man & Little Bit's sister, Li'l Miss (5 Years old), moved in.
    - Sibling visits started with Pooh (The younger brother to the above three)
May 2014
    - Emergency placement for Mo, 14 months old (m) - 6 days
June 2014
    - Emergency placement for Noodle, 15 months old (m) - 3 days
September 2014
     - Emergency placement for  Jelly-Bean, 3.5 years (m) -
October 2014
     - On-Site Intensive at TCU Institute of Child Development
       Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI®) professional training
November-December 2014
     - Emergency placement for  Rolly, 3 years (f) - 7 days
     - Iron Man, Little Bit, & Li'l Miss join me on a Caribbean Cruise!
January 2015
     - On-Site TBRI® Camp Training @ TCU ICD 
          (I LOVE Dr. Karyn Purvis' work for our kids from hard places!!)
     - RESPITE PROVIDED for Trigger, 4 years (m) - 3 Days
April 2015
     - Placement for Eekers, 34 months (m)  developmental delays & possible Autism-  LONG TERM
July 2015
    - 1st - Found out about Peanut through Special Angels Adoptions - New born with clubbed hands and feet....turned out to be Apert Syndrome
     - 7th - BIS (Best Interest Staffing) for Iron Man, Little Bit, & Li'l Miss
             - Was asked to be re-presented to birth parents. (YES) 4 hours later found out he's mine!
     - 11th - All documents signed...relinquishment complete and power of attorney done
     - 14th - On a plane to LA to meet my new son!!
     - 16th - ICPC accepted by our home state!!!!  FLYING HOME!
August 2015
    -Peanut's adoption finalized!
October 2015
     - SECOND BIS for Iron Man, Little Bit, & Li'l Miss
March 2016
     - Judge granted my petition...Iron Man, Little Bit, & Li'l Miss are officially forever HOME!