Approved!

Well our hard work has paid off and Jed and I are officially approved as a prospective adoptive couple! Our 3 hour home study was a little nerve wrecking but went so smoothly! Our awesome case worker, Laura, was so easy to work with. It was a little funny when she walked in the house and didn't realize we had a 4 yr old haha! I don't see how that slipped our conversations, but it was alright. Of course, Hayden took a while to warm up to her and talk, but ended up talking about the adoption just fine. She asked Jed and I both a million questions, together and separately, and took even more notes! Then on Monday she emailed us our draft to proofread and correct for mistakes. We quickly sent in our edits and then got the official copy of our home study today!!! I think both Jed and I's heads are spinning a little knowing that we could be getting a baby very soon, but we know we will be ready and excited for whenever that happens! Now we are just waiting for approval for the no interest loan with an amazing Christian organization! Then after that we will just be waiting to get our baby!!!! We have also been extremely blessed by wonderful friends who have offered to throw us a baby shower! For those of you who don't know, I gave away all of Hayden's baby things to a friend in need so we were not sure where all the extra money for new baby stuff was going to come from after adoption expenses. This is so exciting for us to have such amazing friends who care so much about us, in such a short time here in Texas! (On a side note, I think Jed and I have officially picked out baby names!) Please remember to keep us in your prayers as we continue our journey!