And so we begin...

After researching, discussing, dreaming and obsessing for the better part of a year, we have finally started the process to adopt a Waiting Child from China.

I emailed our application to CCAI (Chinese Children Adoption International), yesterday, and within 45 minutes had a reply from them.  The review process will be complete within 5 business days.

I also called and left a message for 1 of the social workers at a local home study agency, which was returned this morning.  We scheduled the first of our 5 home study appointments for February 6.  Assuming all goes well, we will sign up for the February 24, 27 and March 4 pre-adoption classes that the agency requires.

I'd like to submit our MCC (Medical Conditions Checklist) to CCAI within the next few days.  This will tell them which special needs we feel our family can manage.

And this is where I say, "I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE ACTUALLY STARTING THIS PROCESS!!  SQUEE!!"  {insert Snoopy dance}

It doesn't seem real, yet.