Progression...

We received amazing news this week. We won't know all of the details for several more weeks and I don't want to jinx it. But if it works out it will help with a large portion of the financial burden that comes with this process.

We had our second meeting yesterday with our Adoption consultant. Her name is Brenda and she has been wonderful with answering our questions and explaining everything. She will be writing our home study since it is required to be someone licensed in your state. She was very pleased with our organization and complimented our self-studies. Yesterday Brenda described the waiting period as "excruciating." So while we are still working on tangible milestones I feel like we are making progress but as the waiting looms in the near future I worry about how hard it is going to be.

Our next meeting is scheduled for next Thursday and it will be at our home with a home inspection. She has reassured me that this is not a "white glove" inspection but I tend to be manic when it comes to having company so I have mustered the troops. Dad, Bev, Tiffany, Mike, Bethany, and Clayton will be making the journey to Kentucky to help dust and shine every corner. While Clayton won't be much help, he is being summoned as the source of entertainment! I have promised Ted that his non-manic wife would return on Thursday afternoon after our visit!