Two years today. Deep breath.
When Gregg and I first received ICAB approval and were able to begin processing the fact that we had been approved by ICAB for a single, healthy child (today is also the anniversary of the day that we were told that we would not be able to adopt Pooh and Tigger) – we figured that we would be toward the end of the 18 to 24 month wait because we weren’t an “ideal” couple on paper. Still, I had hope that I would never have to write a post that we were still waiting at 24 months, and I’m sure that there will be more posts on future monthaversaries. (The question being, how many more???)
Of course, I am totally willing to share that as I sit by my computer working today, I will have my house phone and my cell phone in front of me all day, staring at the caller IDs, willing a phone call to come through.
Just for fun, I’m posting a poll on the blog to see when you think we’ll get THE CALL.
In the meantime, the past few weeks have been absolutely wonderful hearing about some bloggy friends’ trips to the Philippines to adopt their children. I can’t thank them enough for sharing their stories and pictures – they were truly uplifting and proof that once you reach the end of the wait, the wait was ever so worth it.
I lost, I really thought it was going to be yesterday! But there is always TODAY.
ReplyDeleteMom
Anniversaries are such an intense time...I pray you get your call soon, and that you're able to find little consolations along the way.
ReplyDeleteI'm really praying that you are matched very soon!! When we visited ICAB they told us that there are still over 200 families who were matched in 2008 waiting to be matched which I'm sure is not news that you wanted to hear but there it is anyways. I really hope that you get good news soon because I can still remember how difficult the wait was. After 29.5 months we were nearly gone mad but when we least expected it, the call came!! Hang in there and your little one will appear when you least expect it too!!
ReplyDeletePraying you get the call very soon! The waiting does get very maddening at times doesn't it?
ReplyDelete((HUGS))
Deborah
Wow! I will be praying for you. I will keep following your blog. I click on it regularly with hopes that this will be the day that you will tell us the great news! I want to celebrate with you!
ReplyDeleteI started a new blog. Can you let me know what you think? http://wellingcrew.blogspot.com/
The focus is more on failed adoptions and I am still trying to figure out the feel I want for the blog. Thanks.
I hope it's soon!!!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you!
ReplyDeleteAmy