Update and Christmas flashback . . .

For the last two weeks, I've had Friday, the 21st in my head. Not because of the Mayan calendar or because the world was supposed to end, but because that was the deadline our case worker gave us for completing our home study - on her end.

By Tuesday of this week, we had everything turned in and it was just a matter of waiting. Friday morning arrives and I receive a phone call from our case worker with a couple of last minute questions. Then, I ask what will happen next. She explains that although she will have our home study completed, it has to pass through the director of our agency office first . . . THEN, it can be approved.

So, we are still a couple of steps away from being ready for placement.
       1. Home Study Approval
       2. Complete our Profile Book

I've started working on the profile book using MixBook. It's really easy and makes the whole thing look very professional. I am looking forward to visiting all of our family over the Christmas break to get up-to-date pictures! Be forewarned, family members, I need your best smiles! :)

Christmas Flashback! 2009, Black and White Party

In 2009, we had a black and white party. Everyone wore black and white clothes, we ate black and white foods, and we watched "It's a Wonderful Life" (best Christmas movie ever) in - you guessed it - black and white! It was a lot of fun and something I would definitely do again.

ShareTime: Do you have a favorite "grown-up" Christmas memory?