Our File is Assigned!

We got the good news today! No, our background check hasn't cleared DHS yet, but our file has been assigned to a social worker. Our newest hero on this journey, Katie the application coordinator, asked the Director of Social Work if we could be assigned to a social worker while we are waiting on DHS. The director gave the go ahead and we are now moving forward again! HOORAY!!! Our file has to get to Iowa and the social worker has to review it before we meet so it will still be awhile before we complete the home study, but we are very excited to not be "stuck" anymore. Slowly but surely, we are making progress! After running downstairs, waking Kevin up, doing a little happy dance, and re-reading the e-mail a handful of times to make sure it was real, I think Kevin may be a bit worried how I might react when we get really good news... like the referral!