Yet again too much time has passed since my last update.
Okey and I are going through the home study process. This includes 3 meetings with our social worker. We ended up working with the Greensboro office since they were less busy at the time.
Many people have asked us what a home study is like and what do they ask. We meet with the social worker and discuss the process, any questions we may have, and we respond to questions from the social worker. It seems that we have already answered the questions sometime during the tons of paperwork we did earlier.
During our last meeting we had individual interviews. We were asked questions such as "what was your childhood like", "how do you two handle conflict", "what will discipline be like in your home", and other questions about the child we would like. It feels odd to say yes or no to certain situations a child may go through. It feels weird to say no to something when I almost feel like I shouldn't be picky or choosy. I feel like I shouldn't say no to any circumstance. For some reason it makes me feel like I am denying a child a home.
Well we are almost complete with the home study. One more meeting which the social worker will visit our home and then meet with our pastor. They have told us they are just looking to be sure the home is safe. Afterwards she has 30 days to complete and turn in paperwork. In that time we will be able to review the report before it is finalized. After the report is completed, Okey and I will be "waiting". They tell us that this is the most difficult time because there is no longer any paperwork to keep us busy and we will just be waiting for good news. I know I will be happy when there isn't any more paperwork involved, but I know that the waiting will be hard.
Pray for patience for Okey and I. Pray for the birth parents to make good choices during the pregnancy and for a happy and healthy baby. Pray for strength for the birth parents to make the best decision for them and their baby.
I know God has a baby for us and is just waiting for HIS right time.
