The HOME VISIT...

I had my first home visit.

It went quickly, and well.

The end.

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In all seriousness, my first home visit was yesterday.  Despite being warned that I did not have to clean for this visit, I cleaned and cleaned.  I even cleaned the baseboards in my bathroom (they needed it badly).  I rushed home from a very unpleasant day and scrambled to do some last minute cleaning.  My house is quite clean.  Most of this is thanks to my wonderful roommate.

So naturally, we basically stayed in two rooms.  :)

We discussed some more questions that have to be answered (the home study is like a big interview where they ask you about your life and beliefs about stuff and your family and so on).  We looked around the house for all the safety things we had to check off (note to future adoptive parents:  you have to have a fire extinguisher and a first-aid kit).  Then we discussed the timeline for the future and said goodbye!  I am of course still very thankful my house is clean and I can enjoy it!  We have one more visit next week (so I have to keep it clean until then), and then it's all over except for paperwork.  And more paperwork.  But luckily things are going well and so far very smoothly.

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Don't forget the fundraisers outlined in this post!  My sister-in-law has added some CUTE knitted headbands to the mix so if you are interested check them out.

I will be posting information about my biggest fundraiser later this week, and it will begin on Friday!

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Thanks, as always, for all the love and support!  Yesterday was the 27th, which means it's been two months since I received preapproval and is four months until my dossier has to be in China!  Things are moving right along!  In those two months I have:

• completed my puzzle fundraiser!
• compiled most of my dossier documents and had them notarized
• completed 2/3 of my home study
• met many "China moms"
• worked (weather permitting, ha ha!)

I am ready for the next four months to get moving.  I am definitely ready to get this girl home.  I obviously don't want to wish time away, but I am looking forward to being home with her, and am really hoping it is this year!