The Weight Is Lifted

Our home study is done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was such a soul searching, undeniably stressful, and exciting time. This was the big piece to our puzzle to be able to send in our application! Now that it's done, I feel like I'm 1000lbs lighter.

It's funny because you would think you would be nervous in the situation, but really it's just talking about yourself to a new friend. I am supposedly the most organized person she's talked to, HA! I just made sure that the 1,234,5674 documents she needed were completed and ready! I couldn't imagine not having it done when she came. Anyways.....it's done. Now she has to write a 8-10 page paper on the information she collected last night. I would suspect we will get it in a month or so.

Perfect timing since Derek and I are heading on a cruise in August for our year anniversary, his 30th birthday & our 5 year dating anniversary! Lots to celebrate this year& hopefully more to come!

Otherwise our life has been pretty busy in other areas. Work for me is crazy busy,but it's great! Derek's been just as busy I am. We have lots of plans these next few months with family & friends, and I couldn't be happier.

My longtime friend Charlie came & took pictures for us for our one year & also our adoption portfolio. They are amazing! Here's a little sneak peek.




Our life is going so smoothly lately that I'll probably regret writing this. I couldn't imagine going through this process with anyone else but Derek. He's my rock and without him, my friends & family; I wouldn't be the person I am today.

XOXO