Final Home study Visit (and Virginia's Musings)

So, today is our final home study visit! A few minor things to discuss. A few loose ends to tie. A quick evaluation of our completed profile book. Then that is all for us! Our social worker will write "our story" for her boss to read and approve....then we will be officially "waiting", or ready to be picked! We are soooo close! We think that by mid September we should be all ready.

Crazy to think, but theoretically, we could have a baby by Christmas. While that is highly unlikely...it is not out side the realm of possibilities. Who know how the Lord will work? Each child's adoption story is vastly different. No two stories are alike, well, unless they are twins! =)

I keep thinking about our new addition. How life will change again. How Joshua will be such a great big brother. How we will all fit in our house. How we will decorate a new nursery. Whether the baby is a girl or boy or twins! Will we have midnight hospital runs like we did with Savannah? Or will we have 5 days to get ready to pick him up at the Bethany office? Will there be on-going interaction with a birth family? Or none at all? Then there is the fear-will we have to go through what we went through with Savannah--only to lose her at the last moment? Or will it all be cut and dry like it was with Joshua? I guess over all, the thoughts that I have are pretty normal for those parents who have children biologically. There will always be excitement, anticipation, and fears mixed in upon the arrival of a small human. I am so glad that through it all, God promises that he is right there for us. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us that God knows "the plans he has for us. Plans to prosper us and not to harm us. Plans to give us a future with hope."

So, those are my morning musings. I am excited! And grateful first of all to the Savior who loves us so much! Secondly, for the hubby God gave me to go through life with. (He is amazing, ya'll!) Thirdly for our boy who brings daily joy and reason to get up. And last, but not least, for our supporters--those of you who are reading this blog, cheering us on, and praying for us. Thank you.