We've made the first step...

We successfully got through our first appointment with Catholic Family Services. It went pretty good. We loved the social worker, Laura, and she was very informative. She is a talker, like me, which I like. She made me feel very comfortable with the whole process.

Josh and I realized, in front of her, that we weren't seeing eye to eye on one issue concerning what we would accept in our adopted child. That was a small bump in the road. I feel that we got through it and we discussed the issue with her, which was a good thing. This process may be like marital counseling for both of us, too. We are really having to use our compromising skills. This is such an important decision in all of our lives, including Lilly's, and we all need to come away from this feeling very comfortable and happy. So, it is good that we are really talking to each other about this and each of of us are having to give and take.

We have our application packet. We are going to try to get it completed and turned in within a two week period. The longest part of the application is going to be writing our autobiographies. We each have to write one. I am looking forward to writing mine. Hopefully, Josh can find the time to write his between his job, working out, watching NFL football during the week, and watching college football on the weekend. He is very busy during football season! ;)

I can already tell this entire experience is going to be such a blessing for everyone involved. It is hard to believe that we are actually moving forward with this. We talked about it for so long and now we are working to make it happen. It gets me so excited! Lilly is well aware of what is going on. She keeps talking to us about how she wants to get a girl and that she won't come from mommy's tummy. She is also stuck on saying she wants a baby from China because she saw this in one of her little television programs. We are not considering international adoption at this point, though I think it is wonderful. Hopefully, Lilly won't be disappointed.