And so it starts

Today really was the first day of the rest of our lives. We had the green card interview at 7:15 am. Neither Frenchie or myself can be called morning people, but you would never know it this morning. We arrived at the oh so sterile office at 6:45-ish. We were the first called in. The agent that we worked with didn't seem like the most friendly person on the planet at first, but we really won him over. The interview was nothing like the movies. I was kinda bummed about that. I was ready to answer questions about what color Frenchie's tooth brush is or what side of the bed we sleep on. Instead I got birthday questions and that boring sort of thing. I knew before going in that I needed him to know how desperate I was to get that green card today. He asked me if we had any kids. My responce was that if we were approved today that we were going to the adoption agency right after. There was no doubt in his mind that I needed to get started, well especially since I told him. So in the end, Frenchie got the green card and I had the world lifted off my shoulders for a while.
After the interview we went to Racines for a celebration breakfast. I had the best french toast ever. Frenchie got some nasty salmon-egg-hashbrown thing. Better him than me!
We headed to the CCAI office right after breakfast. I was so excited when we pulled in and saw the sign. I told the receptionist that we were there to drop off the application and fee. She was sweet enough to get the lady that is over the application process. She sat with us for a bit to give us the run down. Hillary was so great. I'm really excited about having her to guide us through our first steps.
Today has really been one of the best that I have ever had. I know that it sounds silly, but I'm so full of joy right now. There is a long hard road ahead of us. I am just so thrilled to be able to start down that road no matter how rough it gets.