Homestudy Visit - Another Milestone

The social worker was here Saturday for, hopefully, our last homestudy visit. At this point in time, we have had many visits since this is our second update to our original homestudy. Our hope is that the next time we see the social worker it will be at our 6 month post placement visit. We are hopeful that we will be travelling to meet our little girl before the end of the year.

Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord. Psalm 31:24

Faithfully,
Elizabeth

They Inspected my Tony Packos!

When I travel to Ohio, there are a few things I just have to have! I think mostly because they remind me of my childhood. Plus, these items are not easily found in Florida. Here is a list of some of my favorites:

• Lake Erie Perch (dinner or sandwich as long as it is from Lake Erie)


• Vernor's Gingerale (now I can get this at my local Publix)


• Ballreich's Potato Chips (the best chips in the world)


• Tony Packo's Pickles (they are spicey and yummy)

This visit, I was able to enjoy all of my favorites and decided to bring home a jar of Tony Packo's Pickles for Don. Suspecting the airlines would not allow me to bring the pickles in my carry-on, I put the jar in a ziploc bag and wrapped a t-shirt around the package to keep the jar from breaking. When I arrived home and removed the t-shirt, I was thrilled to see the jar was still intact. Then I saw it - the TSA Notice of Bag Inspection inside the ziploc bag! No kidding! I died laughing.
I wonder what the TSA agent thought when he/she found those pickles! I hope they got a kick out of it and it made their day!

We are planning for our homestudy visit this Saturday and continuing to pray we move through the paperchase in a timely manner.

If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. Matthew 21:22

In Christ,
Elizabeth

Family Time in Ohio

The past few days I've been visiting family in Ohio. It has been great to be home in the spring time. Usually, we visit in December for Christmas and, unless it snows, I find the weather quite dismal. One of my favorite things is to take my shoes of and walk barefoot in the grass. I just love lawns in Ohio. I would never walk barefoot on my lawn in Florida - just the thought makes me cringe!

My Ohio itinerary is jam packed! Last weekend I attended my nephew's birthday party. He is 4 years old and full of energy. I spent the past few days with him and his 6 year old brother. We have been very busy with basketball practice, soccer, and baseball. I think it was good to spend time with them. The experience has helped confirm that, "Yes, I can do this!" That is, keep up with a 6 year old and a 4 year old - we do not know what God has planned for our family. We requested a little girl but we did not want to limit God. So, we completed paperwork for two children and pray that God's will be done.

Today, we will all travel to Erie, PA for my oldest nephew's graduation from Gannon University. I have to admit, the thought of him graduating makes me feel a bit "old" but I'll just wipe that thought right out of my mind!

Sunday, I'll spend the day at my mother's and then head back to Florida on Monday. Once I get home, we will be quite busy preparing for another visit for our homestudy. Things are moving along and we are continuing in faith that God will provide for our adoption.

Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

God Bless,
Elizabeth