My dh and I began this adoption endeavor two years ago this month. Certainly, we thought we would have her home by now. When we met her, they said she had just turned seven, which would mean that she would be just be turning nine. I found out that was an untrue statement. She is actually over ten years old now. That's quite a jump maturity wise. Because so much time has passed, and there is still no end in sight (we are currently kicked out of PGN and have been for over two weeks), I am no longer sure if we are doing the right thing. My son is ready to drop this. My husband is too. I think all of us have had enough of the lies and empty promises day after day after day. After two years, it tends to wear on you!! I would definitely believe this is also true for the child we have been trying so hard to adopt. After all, how can it not be? If we continue, and we do bring her home, what will our lives be like?? My son says she will never be able to accept me as her "mother." Another friend who is familiar with adoptions and lives in Guatemala is also skeptical of the outcome. What do you all think? I would like to hear from someone who has adopted an older child and has had had promises made and they have not come true for their child time and time again. As I said, I am just not sure anymore.
