Home Study was a SUCCESS!!

I guess it was just fear of the unknown... I had no idea what to expect with the Home Study. I thought our caseworker (CW) was going to come over with a clipboard and camera, wiping surfaces with her finger to make sure it's clean, and checking all the nooks and crannies. But, I was wrong. It was much more laid back and easy going. I suppose my idea of "clean" is being anal about all the little things. That's okay though; I think it made the Home Study go more smoothly.

Abby waited outside for CW to show up, so she was the first kid to meet her. CW came in and met the other two kids. Megan was her usual shy self and Sam was a little apprehensive, but eventually they both warmed up to CW. Abby gave her a tour of the house. Sam showed her his "fort" and all the things he made out of wood. We all sat and talked about adoption: what to expect, when to expect things to happen, etc. We were told not to expect anything to happen for about a year. I think that'll be good, though. It'll give us all time to prepare...