A life changing sentence

    On November 7th we received a life changing letter. With that first sentence my world changed.....

 Were approved!!! Meaning this is really happening. I know it was always happening and I realized that but this means its officially happening. We are moving onto paperwork that actually goes to Hong Kong and helps them match us with our son. It doesn't get more real or life changing than that. 

Another reason this approval letter is so bitter sweet is we waited 4 long months with no word and no news. Here is a look into our home study.

• April 17, 2014 Received our home study packet ( tons of paperwork)
•  April 28, 2014 Couples interview (answered tons of questions about us, why we chose adoption, our marriage, our home life, etc.) We also turned in  most of our paperwork.
• May 12, 2014 individual interviews ( answered tons of questions about our childhood, about each other, our marriage, etc.)
• June 3 and 4 2014 Doctor appointments ( Physicals for home study)
• July 10, 2014 Home visit ( social worker comes to our house checks to see that there is a room that will be for baby, checks that all medicine, cleaning supplies, sharp objects and guns are locked away out of reach, observes neighborhood,ask about schools, hospitals, etc.)
• November 7, 2014 received our letter that home study is approved!!!

God has carried us  the whole way and He has blessed us beyond belief!! We are so excited to be one step closer.