Home Study Complete!

It has been an exciting and busy two weeks. During this time we had several visits with our social worker to complete our home study. I thought I would have a lot to say about this process, but I don't. Instead I'm just anxious to move into the next phase of our adoption.

Today we went to Milwaukee for a Parent Education class. We learned a lot about what to expect the first few weeks when our son comes home and were able to meet several couples who are adopting domestically and internationally. It was an emotional day. We listened to the stories of other adoptive couples whose children are now home. It just made the desire to bring our son home that much stronger.

I cannot believe that RoseAnna and I leave for Haiti on Friday. We are praying that the Lord opens doors for us in Haiti and with the agency so that we can receive our referral while we are there and meet our little boy. Jerry and I made a stop on our way home from Milwaukee and purchased a blanket and stuffed teddy bear for him. We're planning to sleep with them all week so they smell like us, and then take them to Haiti for him. I'm trusting that we'll meet him, and if not this trip, we'll leave the items there for him once we are matched. That's why God made zip-lock bags... to seal in our scent. : )