Almost done!!

Sorry we have been so busy, I kept forgetting to blog! Our social worker, Jessica, has come over to our house the past three weeks to finish interviews and our home inspection. Today was the final visit and we passed our home inspection!!! woohoo!!! So now, our part is done. Jessica will take about a month to write up our home study (basically our profile)  and then submit it to the state. Once it's been submitted, we are officially certified and can receive a call anytime after that.

 

I don't think I've been too clear about how the process works. Chris and I had the option of choosing gender, ethnicity, age, and the amount of kids we wanted. So we told them we were willing to take up to 2 kids, we're open to any gender and any ethnicity. The age range we chose was 0-3. But since we are open to siblings, we are willing to take up to a 6 year old as long as one of them is an infant. So we really have no idea what we are getting or when we are getting them. Once we are certified, we can receive a call the next day telling us that the kids are ready or it can take months. We really don't know. It really is in God's hands at that point. Chris and I just keep praying that we hopefully get a set of baby twins. That explains why we have two cribs. :) But we know that whatever is sent our way, is a true gift from God. They really are going to be our little miracle babies.

 

I just want you all to know that we are so grateful for each and everyone of you. We really couldn't have done any of this without all of the love and support we have received. Thanks to our awesome boutique back in October, we were able to raise enough money to purchase everything we needed: cribs, mattresses, car seats, CPR classes, background checks, literally everything. Chris and I both have had many friends and family ask us how our process is going. I am overwhelmed with love. I love  when people are just as excited as I am. Thanks to all who helped and participated with the boutique, have called, texted, bought us gifts, and have just been there for us. You guys seriously are the greatest!

 

I'm sorry to get a little sappy here but I really couldn't have done this without my husband. We have been waiting for this moment for 5 years and I'm not going to lie, there have been really hard times. There have been times that I have cried myself to sleep just wishing we could have our own kids. But Chris has always been there to comfort me. He has always told me that it would work out on God's time and that one day we would have the family that I always dreamed of having. He has been my rock and has always strengthened me. He always looks at the positive in things and for that I am truly grateful for. This journey has been the best because of him. Seriously, how did I get so lucky? I hope our kids realize how lucky they will be to call him Dad.

 

I hope you guys enjoy these photos of the baby room. We will finish decorating once we know the gender and age of our kids. But for now, this will do. :)