Off the Waitlist, On to the Home Study

Well as most of you saw on Facebook, Jesse and I are finally off of the waitlist with Christian Family Adoption Services. We have been waiting since February, so nearly five months.  So, what does this mean now? Well, we went yesterday to the City of Sherwood to have our initial paperwork notarized, and today Jesse will drop it off, along with a large check. In return, we will get to begin our home study process, which involves loads of paperwork. The home study typically takes 2 to 3 months to complete, pending background checks, etc.  Then our profile books will be able to be show to potential birthmothers. Then the real waiting will begin. It could take months, or even years, for a birthmother who knows she is pregnant with a girl, to choose us.  I am hoping it is a shorter process but I know it is out of our control.  I need to just repeat the serenity prayer to myself constantly as a reminder that it is out of my hands.  The excitement is definitely building around the Chaquette house. It is hard to explain to the boys that we are just dropping off paperwork, not actually picking up a baby! Now I am going to focus on the financial piece of the adoption.  There is a lot of planning and saving in our futures. If any of my smart, creative, amazing friends have a brilliant fundraising idea I am definitely open to hearing it.  Love to you all!