Monday, August 22, 2011

home study - check!

After a few months of social worker visits and endless reams of paperwork, we signed our completed homestudy today. It will now be sent for approval to the Ontario Ministry, estimated 10 weeks.

We are thrilled. After proclaiming my joy and excitement, Lilah's words from the backseat (on our drive home from the adoption practitioner's office) were: "I'm so excited too Mama. I'm excited to be a big sister soon!"

I have a huge HUGE smile on my face. There are many wonderful emotions that come along with feeling this blessed. "O give thanks unto the LORD, for He is good: for His mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 107:1"

Thank you Lord.

19 comments:

  1. Congratulations! It's sucha great milestone to pass. I'm so happy to hear Lilah's excited too. IT makes it all the more special for you all, I am sure.
    Shelley

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  2. Congratulations, it's always such a relief to have the homestudy done and on it's way to the Ministry. Wishing you a speedy approval time.
    So exciting for your family.

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  3. 10 weeks?! What a great thing to have out of your hands!! Thankful that your baby girl is so excited and praying her strength grows in the wait! Can't wait to meet Lilah's mei mei!

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  4. I can't even begin to imagine how excited you are!! We got our clearance on our fingerprints last night and I was going bizerk!! :D Congratulations again. It's going to be so much fun following along on your journey!! Love, Brooke

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  5. I'm excited for you! It will be so much fun to follow along as your family continues to grow. LilAh will be a wonderful big sister!

    XO ellie

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  6. Congratulations! Can't wait to follow your journey!

    Mary Karen

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  7. I was wondering when there would be an update! Thanks for keeping us posted and congrats!

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  8. Congratulations!!! I am so excited Lilah is going to be a BIG SIS!!! I saw such a positive change in my daughter when she became a big sister and my two daughters have been inseperable since day one!!!

    So excited to follow your journey:)

    God Bless,
    Diane

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  9. So exciting! I can hardly wait for Lilah to be a big sister too!

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  10. Congratulations...this is so exciting:)

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  11. Congrats to you and your wonderful family!!!

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  12. She's going to make a wonderful big sister!!! Congrats!

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  13. SO excited for you! I love that Lilah is excited too. She's going to make a wonderful Jie Jie.

    Gin=)

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  14. Congratulations...so excited for you guys adn little Miss Lilah is going to be a wonderful big sister!!! Hope the weeks fly by for you all!

    Janice

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  15. Woo hoo!!!!! Congratulations!

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