Hi Matthew,
I'm excited to hear of your leading. Please know that 18 months is not far off. We have had our dossier in ES since 12/02. Yes I would agree that it was worse than buying a house (as far as paperwork goes). So far we may get approved in November and then matched "soon after" and then travel to get our child. So I would equate that to 18 months. We just couldn't wait and now we are anxiously awaiting to get the call to go to Guate and pick up our girl. I pray that you will have the "Gods best" boy put in your life. I wholeheartedly agree that Barbara has been so great. She is a true nerve calmer
Julie