Where We are in the Adoption Process

This is just to update all of you on where we are in the adoption process.  We have done our intake interview and filled out the paper-work.  Now we are waiting for the homestudy and working on our auto-biographies, the "Dear Birth Mother" letter, and the photo-collage.  We are also working on clearing out the baby room so we can re-paint it.  I have also been thinking of putting some fresh carpet in that room, or installing the laminate flooring we want, in order to make it cleaner and newer.

I had not really thought about new carpet until I got to thinking how that room has been the dogs rooms for so long that the pet dander and dog hair must be everywhere. We shall see if we are able to do that in the next few months.  In preparation of cleaning out the room we also, finally, got a storage unit!  Been putting it off for the past few years but thinking about the stuff we need to put elsewhere so we have room for a baby kinda pushed us to finally get it done.

We have also decided that this year for Christmas, instead of getting gifts for each-other, we will be buying some of the furniture for the baby room. I am really, super-excited for the baby furniture!  I can picture each piece in my head and can see our child sleeping peacefully in his or her crib.  I can picture folding laundry and looking over at my baby sleeping or babbling away in his or her Moses bed. I can't wait to go shopping with my husband for it all, each piece will be chosen with care and love.

There are nights when, while half asleep, I reach over to edge of my bed thinking that a bassinet with a sleeping baby will be there.  Only to wake up and realize it's not yet real.  But, I know that soon enough it will be.   One thing I will say about the long wait to become parents is that is has given us a lot of time to plan and prepare.  We have always used that time wisely, but at least we are trying.  So, now you all are up-to-date on where we are in the process.  We thank you all for you support, love and prayers!

I still have moments when I struggle with the length of the wait, but God is faithful and is helping me have peace with it.  I know that our wait will be worth it, the love I have for my child makes it worth it.  Love is always worth the wait.

Love is never tired of waiting.  1 Corinthians 13:4