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SO We met with our social worker (wonderful) and she gave us ALL the forms to fill out. ALL being the key words. Garry makes a good point. You don't have to do everything that is require for adoption when you're having a baby. There is something very wrong with that picture.

Top Ten Things you don't have to have/do when having a baby but must when adopting that you should have to do when having a baby:

1. Have health insurance. When the reality is all you have to do is cancel it after the adoption is final. (Not that this is problem for us)

2. Provide every address of every place you've ever lived for background checks. Not to mention the fingerprinting for FBI clearance.

3. Provide a 13 page family background questionnaire. (per person)

4. Have references.

5. Provide all financial information as well as a monthly budget.

6. Meet with experts in pediatric psychology (basically)

7. Read books on parenting. (To be fair I think some do this)

8. Provide photos of your home and everything in and around it. Provide photos of yourself.

9. Submit to a physical exam. (Enough said)

10. Pay out of pocket. (Can't use medicaid or insurance)

Just something to think about.