Ok so I am really REALLY behind in updating my blog. First of all, the past 3+ months I've been super sick with severe sinus issues and that has really put a damper on the little extras, like this blog. I'm finally starting to feel human again, but only after 4 rounds of antibiotics, steroids, seeing an ENT specialist, a CT scan of my sinus cavity, and an allergy doctor for good measure!! Maybe now I can focus on better things to come....like KIDS!
That's right, we should be hearing the pitter patter of little feet VERY soon! We had our second home study last week, and other than a few last minute things that needed to be done, we sailed through with flying colors! We just love our case worker, Sue. She's awesome, and so laid back and easy to talk to. She stopped out today for a quick walk-through to verify those few little things were done, which they were, so we should be licensed within a couple days! We could start getting calls for placements anytime after that! GULP! Are we ready for this?? YES we are!!! We're so ready!! Even Liam is getting excited now that all the paperwork is done, and we're almost at the finish line! In fact, we're doing Respit for a friend this Saturday and watching her 5 month old triplets all day!! That should prove to be GREAT practice for us!!! A baby for each of us! lol
The process really hasn't been that bad at all. It's mostly just being patient and waiting on your case worker to process things from their end. We've been pretty pro-active about things we needed to do, and getting them done in a timely manner. Considering we started the process February 1st, and today is just May 6th, that's just over 3 months for 36 hours of pre-service classes, home study one and two, fire inspection, medical releases, etc etc.
We've also been so blessed with things that have been donated or loaned to us by friends. The support from our close friends has been so awesome. Our families are ok, coming around I think, slowly. Nothing negative, but the excitement is definitely felt more from our friends.
So that, my friends, in a nutshell is where we're at today. I will post immediately upon the receipt of our official license!!
....Feeling happy
