We Are Expecting!

Yes, it's true....I discovered the news in the form of an email in my inbox. We are officially well into the latter first part of our paper pregnancy for our third adoption (our sixth child)!

The home study has been completed and approved by the State. Now we are just waiting on immigration to approve us and we will finish up our documents for the country. The country program we have chosen is still in its infancy which is a bit scary and we've had one false start already. I think we're ready for the challenge though and have come to realize that if this country doesn't work out, it's really not important where our child was born just that we very much want to parent another daughter.

We haven't shared our news with everyone, mostly just family and close friends. It's odd how calm I am feeling about the adoption this time around. Perhaps it's because I am working in adoption now and see how these things take all kinds of paths but most typically come to happy endings. Maybe because I feel more in control of my paperwork this time around or maybe because I'm much busier with work and the 5 kids at home. Regardless, the sense of calm about our decision is comforting to me.

As our process progresses, I will post more details here. I'm sure I will have plenty of opportunity for reflection as the process moves forward.