There is light at the end of the tunnel . . . there is light at the end of the tunnel . . .
So, tomorrow marks 6 months of waiting since our dossier was sent to Ethiopia. Wow. I can't believe it's actually been 6 whole months. Half a year. Crazy. So, the current wait times are 6-10 months, so I guess starting tomorrow we are actually in the "window" of possibility for a phone call letting us know that we have been matched with a child. Now, don't get your hopes up too much, as most families have been waiting more like 7-9 months at this point, but still, we're in the window. :)
I think today I officially laid down the "referral by Christmas" wish. The "logical" side of me just cannot put much hope in this right now b/c there are still so many more families ahead of us waiting for infant boy referrals. So . . . maybe I should pick a fun date in January and go for that! Anyone have any suggestions? Any fun holidays in January (besides New Years) that I'm missing? Perhaps we should make up a holiday. :)
So . . . as we come to the "home stretch" (a relative term, at this point) of the wait, I just want to take another opportunity to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for joining us on this journey, praying for us and for our little guy and his family, and for reminding me through your comments that GOD'S TIMING IS PERFECT. :) Love you all!
9 comments:
Sorry to hear it might not happen by Christmas. You're in the window time and His timing will be perfect! Take Care.
Are you SURE? I still want to hold out hope for Christmas. Maybe you can be the realist and I will be the one to hold out hope for Christmas. THEN I could say, "I was right. I told you so!" when it happened! Wouldn't that be fun? I bet you wouldn't mind for a minute that I was right!!
Seriously, hang in there!!!
well sometimes I say all the christmas hype is for my january birthday. lets shoot for January 31 (always a good day for me). But how cool would it be for the LORD to increase your family on the day that is supposed to increase our love for eachother.... VALENTINES DAY! Just a thought! Love ya
Well, Evan's due date was January 15th, and he came on the 25th. So, I am thinking that something should happen on the 15th. That's my pick for a date in January! Because you know I have such a say in this matter!
My dear friend, I am praying for you as you continue to wait patiently to meet your sweet little man!
yea...happy 6 months!!
we are getting there!! addie's brithday is jan. 20th and joe's is the 24th. i would set those dates for our next goal...but that is just depressing. i REALLY hope is dosen't take that long!!
If I could chime in here... If we really are looking past Christmas... how about January 19th? It's MLK, Jr.'s birthday... and he was about bringing together diverse cultures and restoring unity... I think it's perfect.
friend, I am like Leigh and will hold out hope for Christmas. I know you totally trust God, His timing, and His plan for your family. I love you and will keep praying for that sweet little boy.
Back at ya, happy 6 months....I do hope we are getting close...I know the timing will be perfect.......
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