Making the switch....

As I had expressed a couple of posts ago, we were struggling with the decision to switch agencies.  Well, we talked about it and decided to go for it.....and are we ever glad that we did!  I was so nervous to "break up" with LCFS that I dreaded making the phone call.  Turns out, our old case worker almost sounded relieved when I told her.  First sign that this was a good decision. 

Immediately after, I called LSSI and reminded them of who I was and that we wanted to switch to them.  They remembered me and took a truck load of information over the phone and promised a phone call from a case worker that day.  Sounding better!  Within 1 hour case worker calls me back and is ever thorough on e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. she could think of to get started.  Speaking with her on the phone, I was already more excited than I'd been thus far and her enthusiasm to help just made it all the better!

As promised from her, I immediately received an email with some information to fill out and received a packet in the mail the very next day.  The second that I faxed her back our consent to release information, she was on the phone with our old caseworker.  To quote her words to me in a recent email..."I am available to move as quickly with the home study/licensing process as you need."

Say whaaat?!  Awesome!

Though we signed a consent to transfer information, there's not really a lot to "transfer".  We will have to start over filling out paperwork, which is no big deal.  I secretly like to fill out forms.  I guess it's not so secret anymore.  Ahem.  I love the "organization" of a form.  I border on hysteria when I mess up and need to cross something out or *gasp* white-out something if I messed up.  Ok not "hysteria" really, but it probably makes my face flush.  Haha! 

So, in a sense, we are starting over.  Not from the very beginning, since we already have fingerprint and background check clearances done.  She said that having those will save us some precious time. 

Speaking of precious, remember that I got a new nephew the day before my birthday?  Check him out!

Holding this precious little guy reminds me (as if I'd forget!) of how much I want this.  I look at his sweet face and wonder of the amazing feeling I will have holding my own baby.  I'm sure there's nothing like it, and I can't wait to find out!