I've emailed all the potential independent practicioners (there's 4 available locally at the time) with questions about home study, so we'll see what kind of replies we get. We're not in a hurry ~ too many things still up in the air ~ but at least one of them apparently isn't available until September, so it doesn't hurt to begin asking questions now. I'm thinking too that we might ask God for a deadline in waiting to hear about the local adoption, but again, i'm not feeling pushy or like i'm in a rush... just would like a better sense of direction before too long.