First off, we would like to congratulate the families that received referrals this month for their children, after having a very long wait for them.
Although we know our time will come too, or at least we hope that it will...it has been an excruciatingly long wait and very trying, to say the least. It has been very difficult to "live life" not knowing when you will be travelling, and when the time can vary so much depending on "how many days CCAA can get through for their referrals each month".
We were expecting a small batch this month because of the Olympics, but when we saw 2 days of referrals~ we were shocked, to say the least, and disappointed would be putting it mildly...
According to the updated "China Adoption Forecast" with our log in date of 03-15-2006, we will likely receive our referral now in mid April ~ I guess this will vary,depending on what CCAA does after the Olympics (as far as the # of referrals go each month).
I think we are going to wait and see how the referrals go for a couple of months after the Olympics are through, and if they continue like this, I think we may have to reconsider our decision here.
2 comments:
Hi Cheryl,
Yes it is very discouraging however I promise you that after the month before you get your referral you will know in your hearts that the following month will be yours and during that month you will feel a complete calm.Once you see that adorable little face the agony of this long wait will totally disappear…honest!! People will tell you that from referral to travel will feel like the longest however we found that it “FLEW” by.You will have so much to do at that time…you will be up half the night…every night until you board that plane,it is the best exhausted feeling you will ever have.
Biggest of Hugs(I think of you often),call me anytime you feel the need to vent,laugh,cry,whatever.
Dianne(657-2352).
Very discouraging month but keep your chin up. It's been a long road for you guys but where you are now compared to where you started, the light is at the end of the tunnel.
Ryan M
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