Home Study is finished!

I had my individual interview today. Everything went very smoothly, even though I was losing my voice due to being a little sick (just that winter crud stuff). I also handed in our completed medical forms. Our social worker said that everything looked great! And that our home study was complete! I can’t believe it!

So, the next steps…
We are to have a “Merry Christmas” and then we will gather everything together the first week of January. We have a few “loose ends” of paperwork to fill out – very simple and straightforward. Then we will be sending the home study/paperwork to DHR and then to immigration - hopefully by mid January at the latest. We are sending in a form – to have a file opened – to then fill out another form. It’s amazing how it is so simple and so confusing at the same time!
After the immigration file has been started, we will start putting the dossier together. Our social worker is projecting that we will start this in February and hopefully be sending it to China by the spring! She also told me that this is something that she and I can do together – without Daniel. This is such a blessing because he is approaching his very busy work season. God has definitely had His hand in the timing of this!

I am amazed at how smoothly things are progressing. It really shouldn’t be this easy. It is only because we are on the path that God wants us to be. We are so happy and have such joy. I know I keep saying it over and over, but for me to have such assurance, hope and joy is so extraordinary. It is only the hand of God and all of the prayers from those who love us.