Today was a big day for us in the Priddy household. Sam and I have recently decided to pursue adopting an infant. After we chose a agency in July, went through adoption training, completed a TON of paperwork including fingerprints, and had several meetings with our caseworker, we then became eligible to schedule our homestudy.
For those of you unfamiliar with the adoption process, a homestudy is a lengthy interview where a social worker or caseworker comes to your home to ensure you are fit to be parents and that your home is a safe place to raise a child.
When we first spoke with our social worker she said that most homestudies take about 4+ hours to complete. After the homestudy is complete, if the outcome is favorable, the prospective adoptive parents submit a profile for birthparents to view. From there it is up to the birth parents to choose which family to place their child with once they are born.
Well, our homestudy appointment took place at 1pm today. Sam and I have spent the past few weeks preparing for this intense afternoon. Needless to say, I went on quite the cleaning spree. We were also instructed to start working on our profile so it would be ready if our homestudy was accepted. Sam put together an amazing book of letters and photos for our prospective birthparent(s) to view. We have been busy to say the least.
Our caseworker left this afternoon just before 3pm with our profiles in her hand. The outcome of our homestudy was favorable! So now we wait. Our profile will be available for birthmoms (and birthfathers, too) to view in Coeur d'Alene and also in Boise. How long we will wait is anyone's guess, but the agency has not had anyone wait any longer that one year for a match. (After we match, we will have to wait for the baby to be born...but we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.)
So friends, that is our news. Please join with us in praying for our birthmom as we embark on this exciting, exhausting, heart-wrenching journey.
10 comments:
I KNEW YOU WOULD BE PICKED!!! I am such a mess I am sitting here reading this and crying. Laurel and Sam God has a plan and a gift of a baby is coming. You are giving that child a gift... God will bring you the best match ever. I am very proud to be a part of your family as well.>> love you guys!! Lori
I have never been so excited to follow a blog!!! Can't wait to see God move in amazing ways!!!!!we will be praying with you! love, laura
Praying for you guys!!!
Love you so much!!!
WOW! Best of luck to you guys!!!
Yay!!! I am so excited you blogged this for people to follow! All my love, prayers, and excitement flowing your way! Hugs, Missy & Nate
YAY!!! This is my first visit to your blog, and what great news! I can't wait to see how God brings all the details together. We will be praying for you guys as you wait for new of a match. Let us know how we can best support you! Love you guys, Aubrie
Tears of joy are welling in my eyes for you. I know you have waited for a long time to be a mom, and I can't wait to be there for you through this journey. I love you!
We are looking forward to seeing God work in wonderful ways to complete your family! We can't wait to see the Lord's provision, and to celebrate with you when that precious baby arrives!
Love, Paul, Sarah and Josiah
You two are going to be great parents, and really deserve it. We will be praying for you two all along the way. I'm excited to have a new second cousin some day soon hopefully! Let me know if I can help in any way.
Laurel and Sam... I have to say I wasn't expecting to see any new post on this blog, but I randomly checked since I knew you had your big day this week, and there it was... a blog entry that was written within the past 12 months! Welcome back to blogging! And what a perfect reason to start up again... We cannot put into words how extremely excited we are for the two of you. And yes, now you wait. And we wait with you, in eager anticipation of meeting your sweet babe.
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