[skilack]

Yash~Congrats!!!!!How long have you been waiting?

I was thinking of Felicia the other and wondered if anyone heard from her.

Meghann~Congrats!!!!

[Tigger2]

Congrats to all that have matched recently!

Meghann~ What a wonderful Thanksgiving gift! Congrats.

Leenie~Don't give up. I know it is tough with the holidays- I was there last year. It will happen...

Baby dust to all-

[devildogwife]

Originally Posted by skilack

I was thinking of Felicia the other and wondered if anyone heard from her.

You were too? How funny; I just posted the same thing. Doesn't look like anyone has heard from her in quite a while.

[TAP]

Congratulations .. this is very exciting news. I love reading this thread and reading all the good news.

[Yash]

[quote=skilack]Yash~Congrats!!!!!How long have you been waiting?


Thank you!! My dossier was turned in on Easter Monday, April 9, 2007. I received my referral on August 17, 2008 and my official referral on August 29, 2008. So that's a total of 16 months of waiting to see Layla's face. When I first began this process it was only supposed to be 9 months, then 12 months, then before the rapture. 3 months and counting waiting to travel.

[skilack]

Thank you!! My dossier was turned in on Easter Monday, April 9, 2007. I received my referral on August 17, 2008 and my official referral on August 29, 2008. So that's a total of 16 months of waiting to see Layla's face. When I first began this process it was only supposed to be 9 months, then 12 months, then before the rapture. 3 months and counting waiting to travel.

Wow you have been waiting a long time. When hubby and I first started looking into adoption,that was one of the countries we picked. We had gotten so tired of waiting for our agency to open the program back up. I am so happy for you!!!!! When you go over don't forget to take some pictures for me.

[Waiting143]

Congratulations to those who have been matched and to those who won't be waiting much longer!

I don't what it is, maybe the holidays, but I've been feeling so bummed lately about the wait. I received an update yesterday from my agency and there are now 16 families on the special needs list that I am on, there was only 9 families a month ago. I guess they just had a bunch more families finish their homestudy. I can't help but to feel like I am going nowhere FAST. I knew I would be waiting, but I never fathomed I would have to wait years, and that's how long I feel like I will be waiting now. Sorry for being a Debbie Downer.

[4everwaiting]

Hi Waiting,

I'm sorry you're having one of those days! Waiting is tough- be it one month or two years! I can assure you we've all had those times when we want to scream or cry and truthfully sometimes, both. I guess its partly because we have no control of the whens, wheres or ifs. Today pamper yourself a little and keep your chin up, your day is coming!

Waiting during the holidays is the hardest of all, know that you are not alone as we are all going through it too.

We are here to listen if you need to vent!

Hoping tomorrow will be a better day!

((Hugs))

Sandra

[crystalp]

Hello everyone! We're finally back from our Thanksgiving trip that unexpectedly changed from 3 days to 5 days! About an hour after we arrived at my parents house on Thanksgiving morning, one of the windows in our van exploded!!! We couldn't get it fixed until yesterday morning. So, we hung out at my parent's house for an extra 2 days, and shelled out $$$ for a new window. Who knew that a piece of stationary glass could cost so much!

Anyways, Congrats to Meghann, KLL, and everyone else with good news!

[Yash]

Originally Posted by skilack

Wow you have been waiting a long time. When hubby and I first started looking into adoption,that was one of the countries we picked. We had gotten so tired of waiting for our agency to open the program back up. I am so happy for you!!!!! When you go over don't forget to take some pictures for me.

The first time Vietnam closed I was paperchasing so this little girl has been a long time in the making.

I will definitely send some pictures your way when I land over there.

[Canadamom92]

Yash - YAY!!! It's about time. Do you have any sort of timeframe from them, or do you just have to wait patiently for a call?

Today the placement group is meeting to decide between three families (including us) for the little boy we've been hoping for. If they narrow it down to two and can't decide, they'll be doing interviews.

I so hope it's us. We won't know until at least tomorrow, I'm guessing.

Dawn H.

[Cortneycakes]

Hello Ladies,

My name is Cortney and after a long journey with fertility treatments and dangerous surgeries, my husband and I have decided that for now, Adoption would be the best way to grow our family. I am excited and scared for start this journey especially when the possiblily of adopting a little one is so close right now. My very best friend, her name is Cortney too, called me a few weeks ago to tell me that her sister is possible going to give her baby up for adoption. Her keeping the baby is out of the question and is either going to have an abortion which she really doesnt want to do or give the baby to my husband and I. From everything i am told, she wants to give the baby to us but is scared. Her sister called and asked me to write her a letter. I guess kinda like a dear birth mom letter but becuase it is identified and i know her already i am having a hard time finding away to start the letter. Does anyone have any suggestions? any help would be appreciated.

[Gwen72]

Cortney- I am sorry you've been down the long, painful road of infertility. It sucks. I wish you the best of luck while pursuing adoption. When you write the letter to your friend's sister just say "Dear insert name, and then tell her your hopes and dreams for your family. Tell her about how long you and DH have been together and what you love about each other. Tell her you can't wait to share hobbies and activities with your child like T-ball or ballet classes or whatever. Tell her how beloved and cherished and well cared for this child would be. Also consider sending her pictures and letters and visiting her with the baby after she places him/her. If she knows she will be able to see the wonderful life her child will have it may be easier for her to consider placing the child with you. Good Luck writing your letter and on your adoption journey!

[Yash]

Dawn, I hope the interview goes well.

I just have to wait for the call or email to tell me when to buy the ticket.

[Gerarda]

Hi everyone.
My husband and I have been waiting for five long years. We live in Newfoundland, Canada where the wait list for the government is ten years. So we are half way there. I am so jealous of the people I see who have only a year or two at most. Newfounldan is so backwards that they only do a homestudy when they have found a match, and then the homestudy takes six - eight months, so in that time your baby is in foster care. It breaks my heart because I don't know where to turn. Hardle no one adopts from this province because it is so difficult to do so. I had a birthmother about four months ago from Quebec say she was going to place her baby for adoption and that she would like to place the baby with us. This was going to be done privately. We where so happy we even painted the room and everything. Then she got back with the birthfather a month ago and everything is off. I don't now how much more I can handle. Its a hard road and all friends and family are all telling us to quit but I can't. I don't care if I do have to wait another five years.