So, Micah and I have finally decided that it is time for us to start "blogging." All of our friends and family have been doing it, or at least talking about it, so we thought we might as well give it a shot.

We wanted to start this blog for more reasons than just because "everyone else is doing it", we also wanted to stay more focused and write things down more frequently about our lives, so this is just as much for us as it is for any of you who decide to read it:) This is our first attempt, so we hope you enjoy it enough to keep checking back.

As a lot of you already know, we have begun the adoption process through LDS Family Services. It has been an amazing learning and testimony building experience so far and we hope it continues that way! So we wanted to start this as a way to keep you all informed as well as to keep a record for ourselves and our future children!

The Adoption process.....well I waited for Micah to give his "okay" before I started researching adoption. But the morning that he did I went straight to the computer and looked up LDS Family Services and (little did either of us know how quickly this process could get started) that same night I came home with the first round of paperwork for Micah and I to sign! Being the great husband that he is, he shook his head a bit first (as he was reminded that when I get my mind set on something I have a hard time letting it rest) and signed where I asked him to. And the next day the papers were in the mail.

By the end of that week we had a Caseworker and had set up our first appointment to meet with him. Our first meeting was on January 18th. It went well, he gave us more paperwork and some goals to accomplish before we could set up our second set of meetings. So over the next few weeks we were busy with doctor appointments, picking references, telling our parents, making a fire escape plan, and of course....filling out MORE paperwork.

That brings us up to speed. This week is also going to be another exciting one. We meet with our caseworker again on Friday February 8th at our home. Micah and I each have 1 hour interviews and then a house visit, where he checks to make sure our home is suitable for a baby:) I am sure part of the process will also include MORE paperwork:) So, that is the latest and we will keep you posted as things continue to progress. We are very excited about welcoming children into our family and we are looking forward to every moment between now and then too, to learn and to grow stronger both individually and as a couple!

So, I guess this officially ends our first post, sorry it is so long, we will do better next time! Let us know what you think by posting a comment, it is SUPER easy to do!