The Home Study Phase

We found out great news on Thursday, 4/23. Our contract has been received, is being processed, and we get to move into the next phase -- the home study! From what we understand, this is the biggest phase.

And we were assigned our case manager. She e-mailed us on Friday, 4/24, and she sounds amazing.

Also, we received our first baby gifts!! My friend, Felicia, had made us baby blankets this last January (unbeknown to us) and prayed over them while she made them, asking for Jesus to bring us babies. WOW. After we told her about the adoption, she went home and got the blankets and surprised us with them, along with a beautiful letter she wrote after she had completed them (on 1/09/09).

Today, we came home from church, and waiting for us was a gift from our dear friends, Kari and Steve Potter. Kari bought us baby shirts, three books, two stuffed animals and a toy, along with a lovely card and balloon. So fun!! By the way, one of the baby shirts had a monkey on it. How appropriate is that? They must know us well. :-)

3 comments:

  1. CONGRATS! We have some friends that are just completing their adoption process. If memory serves they are going to Ethiopia next month to meet their new additions. Again congrats, we are so happy for you both and we look forward to the updates! -Tyler and Claire

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  2. Congrats on the homestudy phase....it's one step closer!!! Looking forward to your next post.

    Karen & Brad

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  3. Oh the cheeky monkeys! We have & seen many a cheeky monkey outfit and thought of you! You can be sure if its a boy there will be some hand me downs! Oh, and there is the cutest nursery that has monkeys in it.... you are going to have sooo much fun!
    I remember Felicia talking about a baby blanket she made for a "friend", now I know who it was! ;)
    Congratulations this is all so exciting!

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