Another big step

Last Wednesday (8/1/12) we had our meeting with the agency director, which was the final step toward getting "listed". The meeting went really well, she asked us a few questions but mostly told us stories about adoption and situations to watch out for. I'm not sure that I left knowing anymore than I did when I got there, but at least I felt like she could again put our faces with our names (and hopefully remember us when trying to place a baby). The good news from the meeting was that we are now "active" meaning that we could get a call at anytime**. However, our profile won't actually be shown to anyone until I finish and turn in our photo book and "birth-mom letter". This past weekend we spent at least 10 hours working on the book, on top of all of the time I had spent previously and since then. However, I'm happy to say that the book is DONE, and we are waiting on final approval from the agency, before we can order it.

*it is possible to get a placement, even if no one ever reads our profile or our book, but its not as likely*

Although the process has felt long at times, when I sit down and think about it, I realize how quickly it really has flown by. Its tough to wrap our heads around the fact that any day now we could have a baby in our arms! Its a crazy thought actually! I try not to get to excited because the wait could be long (some people wait 18 months-2 years), but at the same time I want to maintain the level of excitement that I have felt throughout the process. This is something that we had been working toward for the past six months; something we have put a lot of thought, prayer, time, dedication, passion, perseverance and preparation into. This is an incredibly exciting time for us, and I'm going to soak it all in while I can. Regardless of how long we wait for a baby, I know that everything we have gone through will have been worth it!