Hi Deborah
Welcome to this board. I am sure you will find it informative and friendly................I certainly have.
Advice? Oh soooo much goes on during home study but i would say be honest with the SW, yourself and partner. try to enjoy it. We spent soooo much time with our SW we think of her as a friend now and look forward to her visits!!She proabably knows more about us from HS than any of our friends and family!
Reading up on adoption is a sound piece of advice. There are lots of books out there and a thread that lists titles. If you want to pm me i can let you know the books i found useful.
Also i would say get as much child care experience as you can. I know it can be difficult, i found it very awkward..... but it looks great on your F1 form and it is invaluable when you have your own little one at home to care for!!!!!
I wish you all the very best Deborah at the start of your new journey
HHH
