Last we posted, Chris and I had filled out our application and sent it in to Catholic Charities and were waiting to hear something. Then on Mother's Day at 7:00P.M. the phone rang. It was the social worker assigned to our case. She said she wanted to meet with us the following evening for about two hours to go through the orientation. Needless to say, Chris and I were a little more than excited.
The next evening, she showed up right on time. We sat around the table and took in everything. It wasn't quite as overwhelming as we thought it would be. Don't get me wrong, there was a mound of paperwork and another mound of literature that needed to be filled out and read, but it all seemed manageable. Our social worker was straight forward, reassuring, passionate, and humorous. She told us that from that point on she was going to be our advocate, that she was excited about our application because we were open to more babies than most couples, and that on average this whole process takes about a year. She made sure to include that it could take longer or shorter, but that most pregnant moms have to wait 9 months anyway, so we should be ready for that kind of wait. Everything she said was positive and encouraging.
As of today, we have completed and sent in half of our paperwork. By the end of this weekend, we hope to have the rest of the forms filled out and start on our autobiographies. It is always easier when the ball is in our court and we can see the progress of the paperwork getting completed. It becomes hard when we have to be patient and wait for news. We are getting ready to round the corner to the waiting part, so please pray for us.
Blessings,
Chris and Sara
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