38 months and counting....

Yesterday was 3 years and 2 months since our dossier was logged in by the CCAA (Chinese Center For Adoption Affairs). Yes, that's a long time, but now I post with a refreshed sense of purpose and excitement. Again, only 8 days remain, till our log in date. I see a new light at the end of that tunnel I've been staring down for so long. A flurry of thoughts enter my mind again, from calling the physician who will review our referral to shopping for things we'll need on the trip (yes I know I have time for that!) to making arrangements at work for my family leave. All these things, and many more have been placed up on a perverbial shelf for a long while.
I've now taken them down and dusted them off.
So, when do I think we'll receive Marissa Renee's referral?? I remain as always caustiously optimistic. I've been in this process too long to set myself up for failure.
Based upon Rumor Queen's latest projections, I could be looking at June, July and I'll include August. Not that I want to, but again I've got to be ready for whatever happens.

Referrals Have Landed!!!

Referrals have arrived in the US, and the cut off date is March 14th!! That leaves 8, I repeat 8 days left till our turn. Wooooo Hooooo!!!
Waiting anxiously to hear about my friends Kim and Mike. They should hear news any minute. I am just bursting at the seams. This is so exciting!!!!!

What A Ride...again!!

The last six weeks have been the most wild ride yet on our "roller coaster" of a wait. The "swine flu" made us all jumpy, and referrals which usually arrive more at the beginning of the month, were late. Can't tell you the mood swings I've gone through, from happiness to shear depression in one full swoop. Just like doing the loop de loop on on the coaster above.
Well good news to report.....

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all my family and friends. May your day be filled with love. For my friends who are "waiting", may you be filled with hope, knowing that we too, will one day, be able to experience this holiday first hand.

Happy Mother's Day Jean! Thanks for letting me know that you are following along. We had a great time yesterday. Congratulations again to Andrew on his confirmation.

Since my last post over a week ago, the swine flu has leveled off here in NY. New cases have been reported, but at a slower rate , and thankfully those who have it are recovering.

I was really "riding the roller coaster" of rumors last week. It appears that the CCAA is still giving travel approval but we have not yet received referrals for this month (hopefully this week!).

It's a beautiful day today. Sun is shining, it's warm and breezy. Gotta get going and get outside. Maybe I'll go get some impatients today!!