Guess What?

Our social worker called last Monday and has scheduled our first home study interview for next Monday afternoon! Isn't that exciting? It is for us...this feels like progress.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the process, this is a huge step in bringing our baby home. Of course the states, countries and agencies involved want to make sure that we are suitable parents and that our home is safe for children. After this step is complete, we are able to start with other necessary steps such as immigration paperwork, grant and / or loan paperwork and required reading and studying.

A social worker will come to our home for two visits. She will do a couple's interview, individual interviews and a home safety inspection. Each of the three interviews will take 1.5 - 2 hours (I am counting on 2 hours given our propensity to chat). On Monday we will complete our couple's interview and my individual interview. I should be exhausted!

I have asked around for advice and everyone says, "Just relax!" Sure, no problem! I will say that over the phone our social worker seemed to be very easy to talk to and I am sure she will be even easier to speak with in person.

This weekend will be spent sprucing up our home and making sure there is nothing here that could harm a child. If you need us, we will be here at home.

Please pray for us to be able to exactly speak what our heart feels when we are asked all the probing questions!

Have a great week!