What a couple of crazy months it has been!
We have slowly been working on the portfolio and the picture layout is FINALLY done! Not only is the portfolio done but I also have great new photos of my newest niece, Stokley Michelle, but our photos that have been thrown in a giant box are now organized and half are scanned into our computer system. I was amazed at some; how young we look (lol) and the memories that they invoke. Some we seemed so carefree and others are just a reminder of how far we have come.
Last month our family all came up to help get the house ready for our homestudy on the 20th. I was DISGUSTED at how much dust and dirt were behind the stove and washer and dryer. But everyone was a trooper and helped get it presentable. And no, the social worker wasn't going to pull a Mary Poppins; I think I was just nervous about the visit and was taking stress out on the house. It turned out to be a good spring cleaning though! Unfortunately, the snow that weekend pushed the homestudy back to the following week; the 27th.
We were able to have the homestudy on the 27th and it wasn't as bad as we were expecting it to be. When all was said and done; I think we were a little perplexed as to why we couldn't just fill out an application and fax to an agency. She was very nice though and seemed to genuinely care about us and told us that everything would work out and we would make great parents.
We were able to have the homestudy on the 27th and it wasn't as bad as we were expecting it to be. When all was said and done; I think we were a little perplexed as to why we couldn't just fill out an application and fax to an agency. She was very nice though and seemed to genuinely care about us and told us that everything would work out and we would make great parents.
So once the portfolios are completed and we get those in the mail to the attorney and others that we have lined up to help us locate a birth mother; we just have to wait.....and maybe start shopping.....just don't let Bobby know!
