I have been pregnant for 18 months--well, paper pregnant that is. For those of us adopting, you know what I mean. While completing the paperwork that makes this beautiful process possible was at times frustrating, at least running back and forth to the notary public kept me busy and provided a feeling that I was still somewhat in control. But once all the paperwork was successfully navigated and back into the agency's hands--I stepped back, took a deep breath and realized all that was left to do is wait. Now you'd think that would be the easy part, but for myself and many other adoptive parents, the waiting and uncertainty of when you will meet your child for the first time can border on unbearable.



Yes, this deal was not going to happen as fast as I thought it was. I had already made the mistake of catering to Virgil's daily demands for rations. I thought it would only be for a day or two when I made that decision but now it looked like it was going to take a few weeks. Virgil had already threatened me with pulling the deal. He would call me at all hours of the day and night demanding money probably because he notary publics near me needed Heroin I never gave him money. As an act of charity I did continue to take food in ice chests now and then but I must admit... I'd tell him I was out of town from time to time to keep him off my back because he was so relentless with his position of power.

Prepare all the notarized document near me needed for closing. It is important that you understand the laws that are in effect in your state that affect this type of transaction, if any.

I must first preface this story by saying how thankful I am that my mother never prohibited me from any reading. I read Stephen King in sixth grade, The Scarlet Letter in seventh grade, and plenty of smutty Harlequins hiding in the local bookstore with my best friend Liza. All that "questionable" reading, but I turned out just fine for it. I don't suppose my brain is warped too badly.

1107. Attorney's Fees: You may be required to pay for legal services provided to the lender, such as an examination of the title binder. Occasionally the seller will agree in the notary publics near me agreement of sale to pay part of this fee. The cost of your attorney and/or the seller's attorney may also appear here. If an attorney's involvement is required by the lender, the fee will appear on this part of the form, or on lines 1111, 1112 or 1113.

Don't ask the notary public to use the notary seal on a paper that will be signed later. A notary can only notarize a document signed in his or her presence by a person who is either personally known to the notary or who has produced an acceptable form of photo identification. There are some exceptions for those who have no photo identification, but those are handled differently in each state. No state, however, allows a notary to affix the notary seal to a document in the absence of a person who will sign it later.

When it's cold outside, it's good to be inside watching a heated game between the Indiana Pacers and several visiting teams Feb. 4, 9, 11, 15, 23, 25 & 27. This year's IHSAA Wrestling Individual State Finals are Feb. 18 & 19 and the team finals are Feb. 26, both at Conseco Fieldhouse. Also check out the IHSAA Boys Swimming and Diving Championship Feb. 25 & 26 at the Indiana University Natatorium. To get a hockey fix, go to the Shoot Out Hockey tournament at Pan Am Plaza Feb. 19 - 21. Catch a glimpse of your favorite football stars while they're in town for the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium Feb. 23 - March 1.