11 months and honestly I’m not sure what to say about it. I find myself shifting from thrilled that 11 months are behind me - meaning that many less in front of me, to crazy thoughts on how the wait may extend even longer than the now expected 24 months to, god forbid, 36 months (hopefully the later is just crazy wait anxiety and will not come to pass!)
Like everyone else waiting in line for CCAA to call our names, the 2 day referral period this month – going from 10/24-10/26 (for those few of you who read this who aren’t involved in the adoption process yourself this means that China matches babies to waiting families monthly on average. This month they only matched two days of LID – log-in dates – The lowest number in Chinese International Adoption history!!
This was a bitter pill. However.. Just after reading the e-mail informing me of the pitifully low number of referral days, I received an altogether different e-mail. One of my single adopty friends who is Chinese received her expedited referral. Oh happy day! Once I saw the referral photo of the most amazingly beautiful girl I’ve seen in some time, the sting was gone, hope renewed.
Yes I’ve been waiting 11 months of what I originally thought was a 10-12 month wait, and yes the referrals this month made me only two days closer to bringing my daughter home, but my friend’s referral made me smile, it gave me joy and it restored a little hope that although it won’t be soon, someday my daughter will be home.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Monday, April 09, 2007
Warning: get your kleenex
...then click on the link....
Families meeting their children in China
This is all I want.
This is why 2 days of referrals is so difficult
This feels further and further away
Families meeting their children in China
This is all I want.
This is why 2 days of referrals is so difficult
This feels further and further away
Sea Shelley's spring break
One of my 5 cutie-patootie nieces came to visit over her spring break. Here's the few pictures I was able to take.
Michelle's spring break here
I lOVE when my nieces come to visit and am so sad when it's time to go. We had a great time skiing - she's really getting good! Then had a few relaxing days at home where we went out for a manicure and pedicure and then hung out at my favorite independent book store. We also went to see "the last Mimsy". Cute flick - she loved it.
Miss you sea shelley!
Michelle's spring break here
I lOVE when my nieces come to visit and am so sad when it's time to go. We had a great time skiing - she's really getting good! Then had a few relaxing days at home where we went out for a manicure and pedicure and then hung out at my favorite independent book store. We also went to see "the last Mimsy". Cute flick - she loved it.
Miss you sea shelley!
What a differnce a day makes.
The first picture is leaving church yesterday morning. My friends were walking ahead of me and it was such a fascinating picture. They were in a line with the snow falling heavily and little 3yo Lala carrying her prized balloon.
Today was a much better day. a signature Colorado day with crisp air, bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine. The tulips made it through the storm and frankly, looked quite happy about it.
Now, about those referrals... I think CJ said it best with"donkey balls!" 2 flippin' days! This wait is soooo difficult. M also had a fabulous post on the difficulty of the wait. I sincerely echo her thoughts. This limbo land could really drive someone to the edge. Personally, I'm a fairly spontaneous person. I make a decision and then am very impatient with waiting. I like to dive in and "Just do it". The wait we're experiencing here just leaves me time to worry - while others plan, obsess - while others plan, or ignore it - while others plan.
Last year at this time, I thought I'd be the one getting my referral this month. Now it looks as though it's this time next year... or, god forbid, even later than that.
Today was a much better day. a signature Colorado day with crisp air, bright blue skies and plenty of sunshine. The tulips made it through the storm and frankly, looked quite happy about it.
Now, about those referrals... I think CJ said it best with"donkey balls!" 2 flippin' days! This wait is soooo difficult. M also had a fabulous post on the difficulty of the wait. I sincerely echo her thoughts. This limbo land could really drive someone to the edge. Personally, I'm a fairly spontaneous person. I make a decision and then am very impatient with waiting. I like to dive in and "Just do it". The wait we're experiencing here just leaves me time to worry - while others plan, obsess - while others plan, or ignore it - while others plan.
Last year at this time, I thought I'd be the one getting my referral this month. Now it looks as though it's this time next year... or, god forbid, even later than that.
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Happy Easter
The poodles are looking for the Easter bunny - they're going to be sorely disappointed because I don't think he comes out in SNOW!
(Thanks Kitt for the photo advice)
Happy Easter everyone.
We woke here to more snow. It's been dark and gloomy for the last three days with light dusting of snow each morning. But, today it's a regular snowstorm... go figure.
I'm not sure that my once beautiful orangy-red tulips are going to survive. The blossoms on the pear trees in the back are looking a little frosted - just like the lemon-ginger pound cake I made for Easter lunch today.
*note... these photos - except the cake - were taken yesterday. Today there is much more snow but I'm too cold and tired of it to go out and take new photos.
(Thanks Kitt for the photo advice)
Happy Easter everyone.
We woke here to more snow. It's been dark and gloomy for the last three days with light dusting of snow each morning. But, today it's a regular snowstorm... go figure.
I'm not sure that my once beautiful orangy-red tulips are going to survive. The blossoms on the pear trees in the back are looking a little frosted - just like the lemon-ginger pound cake I made for Easter lunch today.
*note... these photos - except the cake - were taken yesterday. Today there is much more snow but I'm too cold and tired of it to go out and take new photos.
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Anne was here!
Tonight I went to The Tattered Cover to hear Anne Lamott. She's my pure, real, hillarious spiritual hero. Funny lady, incredible writer, single mom. Her most recent book is out and she's doing the bookstore tour to promote it. The latest is called Grace (eventually) Thoughts on Faith. I've only read a little from it so far, but it's another thoughtful raucous book of essays where her life & thoughts speak to the deeper truths in everyone. Although I've not had the drug addicted, alcoholic, broken home life that she's lead, I find myself nodding a big "uh huh" to the universal pain, revelations, and views of the holy she describes. Love her! Now even more since I've heard her in person.
For some reason my blogger will not let me do links, italics, bold..anything excpt post a picture. What's going on? Is it because I got a new computer? All you Mac users, I'm new. Is it my Mac? Must I do something different?
Yes the last two weeks have been a challenge. My faithful pc laptop decided early one Tuesday morning to die. A little cough, sputter then the screen was blank. I took it in, "too much to fix to be worth it, Get a new one" was the declaration from the computer guy. Well, being subject to marketing, I bought a Mac. The commercials about security of the new Vista and then taping the camera to the PC's head were the ones to push me over the edge. I must reward such great marketers and buy their product. So far, I've been pleased although I've had little chance to use it. I'm hoping I'll fall in love with it as the guy at the Apple store promised.
For some reason my blogger will not let me do links, italics, bold..anything excpt post a picture. What's going on? Is it because I got a new computer? All you Mac users, I'm new. Is it my Mac? Must I do something different?
Yes the last two weeks have been a challenge. My faithful pc laptop decided early one Tuesday morning to die. A little cough, sputter then the screen was blank. I took it in, "too much to fix to be worth it, Get a new one" was the declaration from the computer guy. Well, being subject to marketing, I bought a Mac. The commercials about security of the new Vista and then taping the camera to the PC's head were the ones to push me over the edge. I must reward such great marketers and buy their product. So far, I've been pleased although I've had little chance to use it. I'm hoping I'll fall in love with it as the guy at the Apple store promised.
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