Tomorrow marks 14 weeks since our dossier was sent to Ethiopia. When we started this whole process I was certain that we would be making our travel plans already. I accept and know that this adoption process is totally unpredictable and that my expectations were really unreasonable, but they were what I was holding on … Continue reading 14 week melt down
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Green with envy!!!
Well, all of the families whose dossier was sent with ours--except the family waiting for a toddler girl--have received thier refferals within the last 5 days. I am so very happy for them, but extremely envious that they have thier baby and we are still waiting. I know I sound like my high school students--but … Continue reading Green with envy!!!
Can you say NEXT!!!
Okay well almost next. A lot of things have to happen for us to be next. Everyone who received their referrals must accept them--I am sure they will and they all have to remain healthy. As is expected in a third world country--infant mortality is high and it is not uncommon for infants to lose … Continue reading Can you say NEXT!!!
The Line is Moving…
I am so very excited. I know that one of the people directly ahead of us on the waiting list received a referral today. I would figure that there were others today that are being kept on the DL as well until the families accept them. I am very hopeful that our referral will come … Continue reading The Line is Moving…
Working through it…
How do you keep your sanity while wainting for the biggest thing in your life to happen? Well you rip out wall of tile and plaster. You demolish the old and dream of the new. Does it help? Well, some. It is a cleansing experience and quite calming. It allows me to focus on something … Continue reading Working through it…
