Paperwork, paperwork, and more paperwork

So don't get me wrong... I am willing to answer question after question on the adoption forms and am super excited, but I think these questions are redundant! I answer the same question 10 times, but each time formulated a little different. We are educated people... do they think we won't answer the same on all? Another thing... Is raising an adopted child completely different than raising an other child? Ross and I have been getting a little frustrated by some of the questions they are asking. We feel that all children are children. Each child is an individual whether they are adopted or not. Some of the questions make us feel like they don't think that raising an adopted child is like raising any other child. Here are some of the questions:

1. What differences are you aware of in parenting an adopted child, and how will you address these issues?
2. Describe when and how you will discuss your child’s adoption with your adopted child.
3. Are you aware of the potential or the child to have feelings of loss regarding separation from birth parents, regardless of the child’s circumstance or age?
4. Adoption is a life-long developmental process and commitment.  Describe your feelings regarding this.- So... if you give birth to your child do you not have to make a life-long commitment to your child?
5. What is the importance of educating yourselves (and your children) on adoption issues, and how do you plan to continue education on these issues after placement?

These are definitely valuable questions, but maybe Ross and I are totally off. We will always tell our children that they are adopted. We will give them as much information about there birthparents that we have. We are going to love our child just like they came from us. They will be no different from any other child. 

Also, as we are filling out our paper work we got to thinking. Please say a prayer for us. We know that God will provide the funds need to adopt our child, but we are concerned that the agency might not accept our home study because of our finical report. Maybe we have nothing to worry about, but when you have to write out all of your bills, your taxes, your assets, your income, your life insurance information, your retirement policies, and all of your bank account information you become a little insecure. We have so much faith and know that our Heavenly Father is in charge. We just need to give it all to Him.  

Shoot... Ross just reminded me that we have to attach a resume to all of the forms. Ok... back to the forms. We hope to have all of our forms in by the end of the week.