We're approved!

Wow~ Watching time fly has been a long experience. We started our paperwork process in July '07 and had everything turned in by the first week of September'07. The piles of paper, the questions to answer, the time and prayer into each answer. We both had made it our top proriety to get the paperwork finished quickly. We sent our package in, and our homestudy was sent also. We recived a call letting us know they had all the paperwork and the approval process would begin. The agency said it would take 6-8 weeks for approval.

We waited each day, wondering if we would get the news, and nothing came. It was the 8th week, and I had called to check in with the ageancy, they said it was still in the approval process and they would call me when it was finished. Work for me had been crazy, keeping up with things because my mind has been else where every day, and I had taken days off to get "our" work finished. I was working late Tuesday night preparing for our annual holiday open house at the shop, and my husband calls me. What a awful day it has been, we both agreed. He said he had some news, both good and bad, which would I want first. HA, how could things get any worse, give me the bad. I could almost see the smile through the phone. He said, well, we have a large check to mail out. My reply was, how much, who is it for, what have you bought!(ha ha) He said, do you remember how much the 2nd payment to the agency is? I could not control my tears, they ran down my face, I laughed and cried with joy. We had received our letter to confirm we were approved with the agency.

I locked the doors at the shop and started driving home. The feeling of one step closer was wonderful. My 20 minute drive was busy talking with my Savior. Thanking him for allowing us to be approved. What a awesome drive home! I called all my family to let them know we have stepped forward one place.

When I arrived home, he gave me the letter. Inside was a cute little stork, that said, You have been approved and we are now searching for our stork to bring your bundle of joy home to you! I tote this cut out stork around with me, with its blue and pink checked ribbon, I proudly show everyone!

I guess now, I will learn what waiting is, even though I want the phone call today! Right now! I also know, that God has led us this far, and in His time is when we will recieve the call. I will wait and give praise for the things that are to come!

As soon as I figure out how to post pictures, I will add our approval stork!