Inquiries Begin!

HOMESTUDY APPROVED AND FINAL!!!!
So we are officially (I use that word a lot LOL) able to start inquiring about children we are interested in adopting. We have put inquiries in about three children so far (three single children, not siblings) and will wait to hear back about them, read through profiles and go from there.
This process has come with lots of different emotions. Excitement as we plan to add to our family. Anxious as I start gathering things and making things for the room where they will sleep. Nervous about what lies ahead and that we'll be the parents we hope to be to them. Excitement as we talk about it with Jalen and he beams about having another sibling. Sadness as we go through picture after picture of so many hurt children right in our own country. Sadness as I think about the things that have happened to these children - enough to make someone say that they could never see their bio parents again. Confusion about how to describe our inquiries without making them sound like we're shopping for objects. Above all we are feeling extremely blessed right now.
We'll keep ya posted!!
LOVE!