2nd Home Study Visit

Our second home study meeting went really well. We met the social worker at a church basement in Aurora, about 45 minutes away from our house. The kids came along so we didn't have to pay for a babysitter and they were angels!! She (Beverly) wanted to know all about how we met and who does what at our house. She would say, "Who takes out the garbage?" We'd answer at the exact same time. "He does." Finances? She does. Cleans the house? He does. Fixes things? He does. Etc... it was fun to tell her about us. She had interesting stories about her own life. She's personally adopted 8 kids from 3 countries. We only need to meet with her 2 more times. The last visit will be at our house where checks out everything and gives us the thumbs or down. It's not till December 11th.
This has been a busy week with adoption paper work. We have started the paper chase. I am praying that I can be really organized. Sometimes I feel like I'm not sharp enough to get it all done but then I think of this new little person joining our family and I continue, one paper at a time.
* We have our 4 hour CPR + infant class this Saturday. $100.00 (anyone want to babysit?)
* We ordered new birth certificates for Scott and I and our marriage license. We already have our old ones but the country of Ethiopia requires that the documents be printed within one year. $130.00
*Contacted American Family Insurance in AZ to get copies of our life insurance.
*Power of Attorney and Cover Sheet for Dossier- Notarized and sent to Secretary of State to be certified.
*Family picture will be taken Wed. morning. Ethiopia requires 4-6 picture of your family. 1 of your living room and 1 of the outside of your house. 2 of your family doing activities. A pastor at church that works with Scott offered to do this for us. Thanks God.-Free
* Talked to Winfield, IL police department and made an appointment for next week to get our background records and police clearance. The lady who does that is a notary. Sweet! -Free
* Finished my 8 hours or mandatory Hage Adoption online seminar.
* Scott 1/2 finished with is seminar.
* Talked to our medical insurance BCBS of IL HMO. They will send letter of coverage. They will not be able to send proof that an adoptive child will be covered under our insurance. (Must talk to Scott's employer about that...)

"I am the Lord, the God of all mankind, is anything too hard for me?" Jeremiah 34:27

So, I know this is a boring post but I wanted to write down everything so I won't forget. Please pray for us as we continue to gather and notarize important papers. It's all so worth it. All of it. Pray for our new little Murray. If he's already born please pray for him. If he's not born yet then please pray that his birth mother has enough food to eat to keep she and our child healthy. Pray that she will be protected from abuse or disease. Did I forget to mention that we told our agency that we didn't have a preference as to boy or girl? They said that the need is MUCH greater for boys so that is what we are planning on. AWESOME! Any name suggestions?

Picture: My little sister picking up new birth certificates and wedding license in Iowa. Thanks, Lions.