What do you say?

The question is caring & hopeful but my answer is so full of emotions that I am not sure if this is what people are ready to listen to. Everyone means well, but do they really want to hear me ramble again?

"How is the adoption going?"


My favorite picture. Patience.
We are waiting. Still waiting. Yes, this is the longest wait for IA with Ch*na. Our paperwork will expire again in May 2009. We will have to decide to continue by refiling the paperwork or pull out. I am desperately hopeful at this point. Why so long? Many reasons- but this is the way it is right now. We have a closet full of clothes, books & toys for "princess." The boys have written stories about having a sister to play with, take care of and spoil.
I was devastated by the news of the Ch*na earthquake, the schools and the people that lost their lives, homes, family. I did get upset though that I counted at least 20 orphanages in the effected region. Why are there that many orphanages when there are so many willing people?

I guess it is a culture that I will have to keep learning about, empathising, and understand.
Thank you for asking.

Interesting Quote

Consider the postage stamp;
its usefulness consists in
the ability to stick to one thing
till it gets there.

-josh billings 1818-1885

No news. Still waiting...

For Fun

Not much is new. We are very excited to have spring here and some nicer weather. Here is our dog with her pal playing tug O war.

We passed our 18th anniversary of waiting. We haven't rec'd our latest update paperwork but the longer our gov takes to process this then the longer we have until it expires.

We rec'd our passports in just 4 weeks. They are good until 2018. I hope we have travelled to China before then!
Just keeping busy & enjoying the boys. Maybe applying for a new job.

The latest referrals were reported to take the current placement date to Jan 9th, 2006. Congrats to those who are celebrating. At least we are in 2006.

Still waiting

I haven't posted much since there isn't much to post.

Just Waiting...
Waiting for the next set of referrals to be official.
Waiting as we just passed our 17th LID anniversary.
Waiting for the new 171 form from our paperwork renewal.
Waiting for answers to many questions with IA adoption in China.
Just Waiting.....