What a month!

Well the day after my last post, my mom called to say my dad was in the emergency room. He had a brain bleed and needed surgery.  Two surgeries and 3 weeks later it seems we are out of the woods, though he is still healing. That consumed all of our energy for a few weeks there but we're starting to get back to normal now. I'm so glad God brought him through- I so want my kids to know their grandparents, especially since I grew up without either of my grandfathers.  

We had our yard sale yesterday. We didn't make a ton of money BUT it was a huge blessing to have several people show up, most total strangers, and give us generous donations for the adoption. What a blessing :).  True story- I made a poster explaining what we're doing and it had a picture of us when we were engaged. Several people thought Zach was the one being adopted because he looks so young! Ha! 

So this is the big week! Home study is scheduled to begin on Thursday Sept 12! We almost have all of the paperwork together- just waiting on a few letters from friends and employers ;) 

We will meet with our case worker, Rebecca, on Thursday, at the Adoption Assistance Inc office in Middletown. I have no idea what to expect but she said to bring water... Whatever that means ;)

Our placing agency, AAIA has confused us a little, but they are finally sending the formal application for their program this week. We're about to start writing a lot of checks, so please be praying for us! God will provide what we need-we just need to remember that and not freak out ;)