One step closer

We finished our home study this past Friday which puts us one step closer to welcoming a little girl into our family. The Social Worker said she plans to have it all complete in two weeks. Once that is finished up, we will be able to get fingerprinted and begin looking at available children. It's strange to think that we can basically pick out our child from a catalog, but that is kind of what we will be doing. I am just trusting that God will lead us to the perfect fit for our family. He already knows who she is... Now we just have to listen to His will.

Karter is very excited to get a sister, and is now thinking he needs a sister and a brother. He really doesn't understand why we tell him for now we are just trying to get him a sister. Of coarse he promises to share all of his toys with his sister, but we'll see how that works! The one thing he told us he would not share is his puppy!

It makes me more excited to see and hear his excitement grow as we get farther along in the adoption process. Many of you may not know, but Karter has been talking about and praying for his sister for probably about two years. He always leaves a seat for her in the car when we go on trips, and often picks out toys for her to play with. He have really enjoyed getting to help decorate her room and start looking at things at the store for her. In fact, we are planning a trip to build-a-bear to make a stuffed animal for her. He can't wait!

The adoption process is long and hard, but it is very exciting to think that soon we will have a daughter! Karter has been such a blessing in our lives, and I know Kayman will just add to that blessing. I just can't wait to jump on a plane and go get her!