Beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel

We are almost there on finalizing paperwork so we can do our actual home study visit. We had to finish our floor plan of our house and send in 2 missing pieces of paperwork. Even with all of the checklists I still managed to miss something. It's all in now!
We also got an email from ANLC saying they have recieved our website paperwork and photos. After reviewing them, they will put up our website in about 1-2 weeks! SOOO exciting! We will be marketed on 4 major adoption websites and our resume will be sent to mothers that are  potentiallly a good match for us.
It's kind of amazing that throughout this journey people have just come out of the woodwork who are in the adoption process or having infertility issues. It makes me feel so much better knowing we are not alone. Other families feel what we are feeling. We are all networked by this missing piece in our lives - a child! God has truly been faithful by sending us a support system we didn't expect.
The other day while at Kohl's returning a pair of capris I decided to check out the jewlery section to see what was on clearance. I spotted a small, simple bracelet with a single sterling silver charm. All over the charm the word HOPE was etched in various shapes and sizes. I purchased the bracelet and have been wearing it ever since (in the shower, while sleeping, etc). It symbolizes the hope that we have in God... that He is preparing a precious little gift for us as we speak! We are praying for our baby and birth mother each night, preparing for the day we will meet! :)