WOW...

1 Thessalonians 5:11 in the Message bible says "So speak encouraging words to one another. Build up hope so you'll all be together in this, no one left out, no one left behind. I know you're already doing this; just keep on doing it."

Yesterday I actually felt like all of you were together with us in the adoption process. I didn't feel left out. I had SO many phone calls, texts, emails encouraging us about our homestudy. Thank you. You have no idea how much they all meant to us. We definitely felt your prayers.

The interview went so well. She asked us questions like:

• About our siblings and parents and grandparents
• What we did growing up for fun
• What family meant to us
• What we do for a living
• What we do as a family
• A typical day
• About our kids
• Our discipline procedure
• What kind of child we are wanting and why
• How were going to incorporate him in to our family
• What are family thinks of our decision to adopt
• What are family thinks of being multi-racial

2.5 hours later we walked through the house, got little K up from bed, opened a few doors and went out back to play. She wanted to see how we interacted as a family. Big K did not want to go to sleep because he was too excited to meet and play with Ms. Deborah so I "bribed" him with a blizzard (you've gotta do what you've gotta do ;-)). After he woke and we were playing outside, he of course needed to go poo. Those of you who really know us, know we have a hard time with pooping in the toilet. He tried to hold in as long as he can. Especially when there's fun things going on. So we made him go in and try. As Deborah was gathering her things Trevor is in the bathroom with Big K as he's screaming because it's hurting coming out and I'm telling Deborah by as little K is screaming because she's hungry! What a joyful note to leave her on. Oh well, we looked like we had it "all together" for awhile :-)

Next step: Write up the home study which takes about 1-2 weeks. She will send it to us to review and notarize. We will then send it to the Immigration office with our paperwork and wait on our letter to say when we head to Lubbock for fingerprinting. This should be about the beginning of Novemeber!

I now feel like we're on the downhill side of things. After immigration paperwork we submit our dossier and then wait for about 4-8 months to receive a picture of our beautiful child!!!

Praise Jesus for a peaceful day yesterday. And thank Him that the rest of the process will continue to go very smoothly!

And again, thank you.