Well we survived the home study and will soon receive our notarized official copy. Then we continue to clean out the house,gather baby stuff, wait on a match from our attorney and save money.  We can apply for adoption grants after we have an official copy of our home study so that will be soon.  I am still working and that allows us to afford extra expenses or add to our savings account.
As I have followed other families in their adoption journeys, we are at the point where we are getting ready for some information.  We are trying to be patient. We want to wait on God because His timing is perfect. However,  not knowing how to plan the next few months is proving to be a bit difficult. I love to have my calendar in order and know when we are going where and what is going on in the near future. However, I don't want to plan or commit to too much because I don't want to have to cancel. Just not knowing. It almost seems it will be a long time before we get the call from our attorney but then it could be tomorrow. This whole thing seems almost unreal at this point but when we get a match, it will be all about getting ready for Kaleyah Joy.
Caris and I had a painting night last weekend where we painted some things for their room. Soon I want to paint the white tree on their wall and rearrange the bedroom.  It will begin to feel like Caris and Kaleyah's room once that beautiful tree is on the wall.
We have heard that one of our friends has received some great news about their pending adoption!  We are having dinner soon to hear the great news. We are very excited when we are able to rejoice with others as they work to bring more orphans home.  We have prayed that our adoption will encourage others to adopt. Another friend is feeling drawn to adopt and is asking us to pray.  I am so thankful that God is moving in hearts all around us to bring home orphans. To love the least of these and create forever families in ways none of us ever thought possible.
Until I have more thoughts or news to share, we will praying and Waiting on the LORD.