Paperwork

After doing the research of which organization to go with it was a huge blessing to find out we have a friend who works at the agency were using, with our decision to choose a Domestic Infant Adoption she too will be our caseworker. We were grateful to be able to meet with her privately to go over the services they offer, and what the process looks like.

We filled out our Pre-Application, to get approved for the actual Application, which moved along quickly. I thought to myself, “Wow that paperwork wasn’t so bad”…however a few weeks later we received a large manila envelope that was packed of information, forms, directions, etc. Oh boy, here we go. From fingerprints, background checks, references, family information, Infant First Aid and CPR certified and so on, it’s an overwhelming task.

This verse came to mind, “The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to go on the heights.” Habakkuk 3v19 

I need to remind myself this and not get caught up in the long list of paperwork we have ahead of ourselves.

I found myself knee deep in papers, running in every direction all over town to get official forms; Marriage Certificate, Passports, Tax information. I feel like the people at the courthouse know me well now. It can be an exhausting task, but I am grateful to have such a loving and supporting husband to go through this with. There is a lot that they ask you to do before adopting a baby, I do understand why, we have to remain positive and productive and the Lord will see us through.

Just a little look into what some of my days are consisting of now, the desk, yes lots of desk time.