We got a call yesterday from our social worker that our home study was approved. That was the big step we were waiting for. That means, as of Monday, we'll be an active, waiting family on our agency's list!!!
Now, the hard part begins-waiting. Up until this point, we've mostly had control over this process, moving along as quickly as we could get things done, but now it's out of our hands. I feel good about this, at least for now.
We've been trying to keep Eli in the loop about what's going on as much as possible. Last night I was explaining that birth families would be looking at our book soon, and that maybe we'd be bringing a baby home. I explained there might be a chance we'd bring a baby home & then the birth parents may decide they'd like to parent the baby. I told him it would be so sad for us, but that we'd never be mad at the birth family, but it would be very hard for us. He then said, "Yeah, we wouldn't be mad, we could still talk to them. And then when we got another baby we could all do things together and the babies could play." I was so proud of him for thinking in this kind way. I hope that we are able to explain things to him, as we go along, so that he is able to understand everything.
So, please continue praying! For the birth families trying to decide if an adoption plan is right for them, for our agency to guide these families, and for our process to go as smoothly as possible. We're really trusting in God for this.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!! Enjoy the time with your families!!
