Still here!

I've been (lovingly) chided by several people about not updating the blog, and after signing in, I couldn't believe it'd been a month!  Whoops!  At this time, no news is just... no news.

But exciting things ahead!  June 11 (one week from today) is our dreaded/exciting/can't-wait-til-it-gets-here In-home interview.  Our social worker will make sure that our home is suitable for a baby, and collect any last paperwork we have for her.  And then... we should get our completed home study!  Finally!

Truth be told, the slowdown was on our part, as described in the past few posts.  Our social worker is awesome, and will probably get the report back to us pretty quickly.  Can't wait to have it in our hands.

Our plan once we have it is still to just navigate things on our own a bit.  We can legally 'advertise' ourselves, and I plan to create a business card for us that can be left anywhere and everywhere.  Here is an example, since 'business card' sounds weird in conjunction with adoption:

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Before I can do that, I just need to set up an email address specific to the adoption, as well as arrange for a Toll-free phone number, as we don't want to give out our cell phone numbers so freely.  Then friends and family in North Carolina have said they will help us pass them out.  I may send some up to NY too.  The main reason for those two states is because when you cross state lines to adopt, you have to stay in the baby's birth state while a special document is approved between the two states.  This could last a few days or up to a month, depending on the state.  NC would be most ideal, but NY would work too, since we have such a big family that would love more time with our baby!  Any other state, and we are looking at hotels and being by ourselves.  But if that is the best fit, so be it!

And we just want to thank everyone again for all of the support with this.  Every time we get a bit down about the whole thing, someone randomly sends a comment of support, or shares information about someone else they know going through it, or just listens to me/us vent.  THANK YOU!!  It is great to know just how much our baby will be loved by family and friends.

-Jen & Matt