It all began in July 2008

We began our adoption journey in July 2008. Here it is January 9, 2010 and we are still plugging along the path of adoption. I'm calling it a paper pregnancy and we are almost due. The first trimester- the home study and meeting Illinois requirements. Life moves and with each change, there is yet another step to be completed and another stone to turn. The second trimester- fulfilling US and Republic of Marshall Islands ( RMI)  requirements. More changes means more paper labor. We are pretty close to the the third trimester...