It's that time of the month...warning bummer post
Yay! Great news for everyone logged in between November 1st, 2005 and November 7, 2005. They became parents this week.
I on the other hand, am once again feeling very blue about this whole process. So far today I've read the following:
The wait is at 24 months
The wait will continue to increase and will reach 3 years
The wait is currently at 8 years
China is closing their adoption program
Perhaps I should stop trolling the internet looking for any bit of information I can...
I even emailed my agency today, asking what they thought. No response.
So much for the predictable, stable, China adoption process.
I wonder if I'll ever get to be a mom.
I on the other hand, am once again feeling very blue about this whole process. So far today I've read the following:
The wait is at 24 months
The wait will continue to increase and will reach 3 years
The wait is currently at 8 years
China is closing their adoption program
Perhaps I should stop trolling the internet looking for any bit of information I can...
I even emailed my agency today, asking what they thought. No response.
So much for the predictable, stable, China adoption process.
I wonder if I'll ever get to be a mom.
posted by Sara at 6/06/2007
14 Comments:
You will become a mom. Just as I will one day become a mom. This has to turn around in our favor soon. It really stinks ~ there is no doubt, but it will happen.
Hold on!
We all feel this from time to time. I'm coming up on my 1 year LID next week and it's hitting me especially hard. Realizing I'll wait another year or longer for her. I'm ready to be a mom now.
I even went to my agency website today and looked at waiting children. Which I NEVER do. But there were none available in China. Several in Guatemala. Babies. Available right now if you're paper ready. But ya know what? I realized when I looked at their sweet faces that they are not my daughter. My daughter is in China. And I just have to be patient and keep waiting.
Hang in there. It'll happen for us someday.
Krista - how awesome that you know (as well as my Sara knows...) that your daughter is in China! It WILL happen as it is meant to happen and it will be all the better because you have learned so much through it all, especially patience - and that will come in, oh so handy - when you are a mom!!!
Keep the faith (that's what I keep telling myself). It will happen.
Cheers!
There is nothing predictable or stable about adoption. It's not a journey for the faint of heart. Only for us tough chicks.
You will become a mom...the wait can be horrible...just hang in there!
Hang in there baby! You will get to hold that precious daughter and this all will be forgotten.
Sara,
It was so good to see you and talk to you the other day, about both your blue feelings and bummer post, and about the joy of the ladybug tea. I know your daughter is in China, and your courage through this journey is supported by my thoughts and prayers. I did read your ladybug tea post, and I smiled and smiled. You are such a dear, and your daughter is such a lucky little girl. She will have so much love and such a wonderful extended family (all your family sound so great!). It's funny how things are connected. I was sitting here in our lovely place in the country with the windows open and the warm breezes carrying the heady scent of locust blossom time, when I decided to browse "locust blossom" on the Internet. Guess what I found? A great locust blossom festival in China. Which of course led me to your site. I don't seem to have time to read during the work week, but it was so fun to catch up today (Saturday). You are such a great blogger and I love all of the photos and fun things. Will you teach me how one day? Maybe I could offer something in return. Anyway, hang in there future mom. I have been along for the adventure since last summer, and I know that one day, she will be here with you. BTW, I can't do math in my head for anything, and I also cry at the drop of a hat.
Love, Gail
Oohhh how I'm feelin it with ya Sara... It will get better, I am completely optimistic that we will not wait more than 2.5...
You will be a mom and a great one at that... Our time will come!!
~Smile
I do believe it will happen....it will.
Praying for all of us today!
Oh, I hear you! Now I'm worried that with a Feb. 06 LID, we may get stuck in the summer Olympic quagmire or at least the expensive airfares a few months before. Argh.
It will happen.
The wait of adoption is like morning sickness- for years. Do know that there is someone waiting with you, in China, waiting to become your daughter.
There are always those who take the worst case, don't let them drag down your spirit.
There are always those who shorten the best case, don't let them draw you in.
It is super hard. But well worth it.
Talk with friends who understand. It's the only way I got through.
Hang in there. Things can change for the positive just as much as the negative. You never know!
We'll keep good thoughts for you!
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