Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Has It Really Only Been 28 Months?

ImageChef.com - Custom comment codes for MySpace, Hi5, Friendster and more

28 months LID plus The Paperchase...but who's counting.

The biggest problem with making lite of The Wait is being aware that while ours is coming to a close, for others the time line looms even longer. That sobering reality is enough, as a friend was oft to say, to make one sit down, shut up and color. In other words, we're thankful for our blessings while staying keenly aware of what others have before them.

Aly and I go back far enough in this journey to remember when the question was IF there was going to be a slow down in China referrals. Murmurs about IF a slowdown had started. We remember assurances handed out that The Wait would stop at 12 months. 18 months. 24 months. Fill in the _____ months...

Many have gone before us. We think we know a secret they carried near the end of their Wait. One of the "don't think about it - don't talk about it" kind of things. It's crept into our journey. Call it the Fear Card. You start thinking, please, don't deal us a bad card now after being in the game this long. No surprises. No rule changes. We're playing the cards dealt to us... And with that we have now chalked up number twenty eight. Rumors will soon be making the rounds for the June referrals. Each referral month carries significance. June is not our month. That's cool.

Now about those cards. Deal um' but lets keep it real, no fear cards if you please.....
peace
fm

38 comments:

Andy said...

I'm here from NaComLeavMo and I'm sorry that your wait has been so long!!

I hope you get a referal soon!

Kim said...

Happy 28 months...
Alyzabeth An is going to be here soon...
Have a Great Week..

loribeth said...

Thanks for your comment on my blog! I hope you don't have to wait too much longer! A colleague at work adopted from China last year. She was a single would-be mother who was on the waiting list for several years, and just squeaked in under the wire before they changed the rules to disallow single parents last year. It all came together very quickly -- she found out in early December that she was matched & was off to China in early February.

All the best!

Anonymous said...

If it makes you feel any better, Sandy and I know exactly what you are talking about. I'm not sure how many trips I can take on this roller coaster. Let's hope for some good news this month and some even better news next month.

All our best,
Dave & Sandy
1/26/06

T n' W said...

I know what you mean. I want to feel good about being this close and sometimes I do. Other times that fear seems to creep up on ya!

Tonyia LID 1/27/06

Don and Be said...

We're with you 2 each step of the way.
Blessings,
Don & Be

Eileen said...

I can imagine the range of emotions you are going through as you get close. When it happens, it's going to be wonderful, that much I know!

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

This is definitely a wild roller coaster ride! You two are so close....you will be dealt a great hand of cards....keep the faith!

Lisa
LID 5/12/2006

Rachel said...

Visiting from NCLM:

I hope your wait is over soon!

Anonymous said...

I really hope that July is your month!!! 28 down.....hopefully only 1 more to go.

Briana's Mom said...

I felt the fear right before Briana. All the "what if's" ran through my head. But it turned out perfectly. And it will for you too - promise!

OH MY #6 said...

awesome, fantastic, post!

U 2 R just so methodical in your thinking and it is uplifting. thanx guys.

and, soon it will be your turn. I will miss you in the wait but rejoice for you too!

Lea

Kim said...

Wow 28 months! I knew the China wait was longer than the Korea one but I had no idea! You must be so patient! We were told our wait from now would be about a year - we did about six or seven months of paper chasing first. I hope you get that call soon! I love the name you have picked out!

kitchu said...

What a fantastic post, you guys have great perspective... I still can't believe you've already waited 28 months. I commend you on keeping a positive outlook though... it's amazing.

Here's to July or August. I'm guessing our "imagining" will be over by summers end :)

Susan said...

Yes, 28 mos. We're right behind you with our 2/13/06 lid. Its a little hard to believe that its been so long. I am almost afraid of becoming too excited, waiting for the other shoe to drop but remain hopeful that things will work out. I keep trying to remember the mantra "it will happen, it will happen, it will happen" --keep smiling!
susan

AwkwardMoments said...

Thank you for visitingin the name of NCLM:

28 months.. Congrats to your patience and diligence! I do hope your wait is over sooner than later

Anonymous said...

when the cards are finally played you will know that this 'game' has all been so worth it.

Congratulations of another month down.

Krista

Barb said...

Here's to hoping your wait doesn't go on any longer.

4D said...

28 done!!

Keep smilin!

Catherine said...

28 months is a long time friends. You're almost there....

Congrats on having 28 behind you.

Kelly And Allison said...

Hang in there.. almost there. You already have 28 months behind you.

OziMum said...

Aly HAS to be close... doesn't she?

It truly is the "what if" thats killing me at the moment. I hope you see your sweet girl before the Olympics!

Truly Blessed said...

28 months -- who'd a thunk it?

I know exactly what you mean about the "fear" card (never had a name for it, though) -- you'll feel that way until Alyzabeth An is in your arms -- even until the red stamp is stamped on adoption day. On THAT day, you'll breathe a sigh of relief, not before.

This journey isn't for the faint of heart!

Only a while longer, Mama & Baba -- your sweet baby girl is almost within reach!

Margaret M said...

28 months...AMAZING! I never would have thought the wait would get to this point and beyond. I remember when we had to scramble to get the rest of the money when we received Lily's referral in 6 months (we expected to wait 12). We were so blessed!! Those were the days! I can't wait for you to be blessed soon too!

Ruth and Brian said...

"Feelin it" right along with you. Trying to hang onto Hope!!!

Ruth
1/27/06

Shane & Irma said...

Congrratulations on your #28th month..

Take care

Jen said...

I'm just stopping in from NCML. I hope your wait isn't much longer!

Along the card theme, I'm wishing you Big Money! Big Money! No Whammies! (except, you know, Healthy Baby! Healthy Baby! No Whammies!)

ChouchouPoussin said...

28 months an eternity !
And we both walk on the same road since 28 months ...

I hope the arrival is near !

Severine from south France, hello from the other side of the océan...
lid 24 jan 06

Anonymous said...

NaComLeavMo

I have such respect for families who choose adoption as their route for completing their family. I cannot imagine waiting 28 months and knowing that there are many more months ahead of you.

Ruth and Brian said...

So, got a call today from "our" agency saying we had to re-file again (time #3) for our I-171H, which I translated we wouldn't make it back in country by mid October. Ours expires on Oct. 12th and they said they are wanting all of their 27th LID families to have an expiration date much later in the month. Feeling so incredibly sad today. Talk about bubble burst. I don't officially have to do anything until June 12th, and yet it seems "hopeless" to hope for an unusually large batch in June so we don't have to do any extra paperwork.

redmaryjanes said...

Hang in there guys! You are going to be dealt the 'happily ever after card' and I don't know two people who are cooler than you guys or who deserve it more!

I can't wait to see her.

Anonymous said...

I sure hope July is your month. Your little girl will be so loved and welcomed - I wish more children in this world were as anticipated and treasured as your little one will be.

C's Mom said...

I can relate very well to this post. It seems the closer we get the more honed the anxieties about something blowing up at the last minute. My good sense tells me we will both welcome our children home without any significant hitches. Still, the fear lurks.

comingaroundagain said...

Congrats on 28. . . we're right here with you!!

Dawn said...

I hope your wait will end soon!! I can't wait until the glorious day of your referral!!

~Dawn
ps... Happy Belated Birthday to Alyson! I just saw the pics of your awesome party on Don & Be's blog:)

♥.Trish.♥ Drumboys said...

hi
I'm here from NaComLeavCom
I am so sorry that you have to wait so long.I hope the wait end and you are dealt as someone else said the Happily ever after card.
We adopted in Australia locally almost 14yrs ago.
I can't imagine playing this waiting game.

My Little Drummer boys
warm regards
Trish

rubyiscoming said...

Keep hangin' in there, my dear friends. As ol' blue eyes said....the best is yet to come.

xo
Kim

AmyO said...

I hope your wait isn't too much longer. Its sad that families have to wait so long...but like they say "its so worth it"!