It's been exactly 1 month today since we started officially
Waiting for her
13 letters in that phrase but a thousand thoughts.
Life moves at warp speed these days, so it's not as if this last month crawled by.
But at the same time we'd gladly go get her tomorrow if we could.
Yet, really if we got "the call" tomorrow (which there is a 0.2% chance of), full blown panic and hyperventilation would set in.
We are waiting for her, praying for her, loving her.
Although we don't know her name, age, or what she looks like, it doesn't really seem to matter right now, we wait, pray and love just the same.
People say this is the hardest part of adoption, the waiting. I say they've never been in the bank trying to get something notarized with 3 little kids all the while praying the bank worker doesn't realize she is notarizing documents so you and your husband can adopt another child to go along with the 3 who have just turned their waiting room into a jungle gym! For me the paperchase was much harder than the last month has been.
But, I'll likely change that statement in about 6 months if we are still waiting.
When we announced we made it to the wait list a few people commented, "So it's like getting a positive pregnancy test!" Yeah! Only, no, I've had a few positive pregnancies tests and it is nothing like that.
There are times when I wonder what is going on with her right now. Is she still with her birth family? Or has whatever tragedy that will separate them already happened and she is at the orphanage? Is she a toddler who watches her friends get adopted and wonders when it will be her turn? Or is she an infant unable to really understand what is going on around her?
She may technically be an orphan but to us she is the beloved "Baby Sister" with a family waiting for her.
Find more Thankful Thursday, Thursday Thirteen
Waiting for her
13 letters in that phrase but a thousand thoughts.
Life moves at warp speed these days, so it's not as if this last month crawled by.
But at the same time we'd gladly go get her tomorrow if we could.
Yet, really if we got "the call" tomorrow (which there is a 0.2% chance of), full blown panic and hyperventilation would set in.
We are waiting for her, praying for her, loving her.
Although we don't know her name, age, or what she looks like, it doesn't really seem to matter right now, we wait, pray and love just the same.
People say this is the hardest part of adoption, the waiting. I say they've never been in the bank trying to get something notarized with 3 little kids all the while praying the bank worker doesn't realize she is notarizing documents so you and your husband can adopt another child to go along with the 3 who have just turned their waiting room into a jungle gym! For me the paperchase was much harder than the last month has been.
But, I'll likely change that statement in about 6 months if we are still waiting.
When we announced we made it to the wait list a few people commented, "So it's like getting a positive pregnancy test!" Yeah! Only, no, I've had a few positive pregnancies tests and it is nothing like that.
There are times when I wonder what is going on with her right now. Is she still with her birth family? Or has whatever tragedy that will separate them already happened and she is at the orphanage? Is she a toddler who watches her friends get adopted and wonders when it will be her turn? Or is she an infant unable to really understand what is going on around her?
She may technically be an orphan but to us she is the beloved "Baby Sister" with a family waiting for her.
Find more Thankful Thursday, Thursday Thirteen
i believe that must be some endurance run- albeit so worth the wait- still your imagination takes flight - congrats
ReplyDeleteWow. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteShe will be well worth the wait! =D She will be a blessed girl, with such a loving family!
ReplyDeleteI hated the waiting time. With our last two (who are 10 weeks apart in age), the social worker doing the home study thought we were off our rockers with two others under 4 years old. Luckily her personal bias didn't stand in the way.
ReplyDeleteOur quickest wait was a week. Talk about panic! We were contacted by our agency before we even started the process for #2. We got the phone call on a Tuesday, met the birthmom on Saturday and he was born the next Tuesday. We picked him up on Wednesday.
Crazy days. I hope you don't have to wait too long.
Hope she gets to join you soon. Waiting is really hard.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how excited I am for you...Waiting has just got to be the worse thing EVER...and yet you know the Lord is setting the stage for everything to work out in His perfect timing. She will be soo blessed. HUGS, Debbie
ReplyDeleteThat is so sweet! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteHave a great Thursday!
http://harrietandfriends.com/2010/05/my-mother-taught-me-the-circle-of-life-and-so-much-more/
Such a nice post.
ReplyDeleteWaiting is hard. Great post. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. We were ready to buckle down for a long wait, and it ended up being only two weeks. Hope your wait will be short also.
ReplyDeleteTo Him she's not an orphan either...and He is taking care of her now as you pray on her behalf. What a joy it will be when you finally get to wrap your arms around her precious body!
ReplyDeleteYou've got our hearts waiting on the edge with you...I'm looking forward to meeting your little girl through your posts!! Thanks for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Your family is in my thoughts!!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine that this is a wonderful and exciting event. I know a couple of people who have adopted and they are just so in love with their kids. Hope it all goes well for you.
ReplyDeleteWaiting is hard but how exciting!
ReplyDeleteall the best :)
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Visiting from WFMW. We've got four and are trying to adopt too, so I know what it's like! Hopefully you won't wait long. :)
ReplyDeletePraying for your family!
ReplyDeleteThis made me cry. We are not as far along in the process, but those questions are right from my heart,too. It's hard knowing you have a child on the other side of the world, and not knowing anything else.
ReplyDeleteWow. I am joyfully anticipating her arrival with you, and hoping I'll be around (virtually) to share the happy event of her joining you physically. Because for sure, it's obvious she's very much a part of your family now.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you guys were adopting! How awesome! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteI hope you hear something soon about your new baby daughter! I will keep you all in my prayers :)
ReplyDeleteI found your blog from Mcmama's not me comment section and now I will stay tuned!
Sarah
From AZ
My daughter is adopted from Guatemala. The process is a roller coaster, but like childbirth - worth every second of pain. Sending prayers for you and your new daughter. (((((hugs))))
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