Foster care update

We have been trying to get the house child-proofed and it is a pain as I'm sure most parents would say. Being a foster parent means that if anything were to happen in our house, it could potentially be a liability to our agency and so they go above and beyond to make sure things are safe. I completely understand their viewpoint, however, it drives me nuts at times. We recently had a house check and have a list of things we still have to do in order to be in compliance, so it looks like we will be licensed either late December or early January. I'm actually thankful for the extra time as there is so much stuff to do before kids start coming into our home. I need to find a child care agency for when I'm working, and I've been paying more attention to baby furniture/equipment these days. I don't want to buy anything just yet as we really don't know what age we will get, so it's best to buy stuff after we know. Mark and I keep talking about how this may be our last Christmas being just the two of us etc. and it makes us appreciate this time all the more. It's a great place of contentment, savoring our time and freedom now, yet looking forward to whatever God brings our way in the future.