Review Room?

Well, the latest gossip says that February 07' LIDDERS might be in the review room! That means that China might actually be looking at our dossier! Even though we are about 100 year out until we see our China Baby, at least a human being is looking at it!!
I'm really looking forward to summer and bonding time with my family. I've been so overwhelmed with the adoption process and lack of a process quite frankly, that I feel that mentally I haven't been there for my own family. I've decided that I'm not going to let this adoption consume my life any longer. TIME TO GET IT TOGETHER AND LET WHATEVER HAPPENS HAPPEN!! And it will....I know it.

2006 Referrals......Woo Hoo!

Okay, so this isn't really a woo hoo moment, but I have a really good feeling about this year. Call me optimistic, crazy; whatever, but I feel that we will find Elizabeth this year. We're currently on a Waiting Child list through our adoption agency, so I think she might be there. We're just leaving things in God's hands for now. Waiting is hard; even harder if you are the future sibling of an adoptee. The little just don't understand why we just can't go over a get her now....It makes sense, doesn't it?

On a brighter note, spring is in the air and with that, our annual trek to Gulf Shores, Alabama with family and friends. Looking forward to hanging out by our pool watching the kids swim and build enormous sand castles on the beach. Here is our view from our pool....Life is good.

Merry Christmas

New referrals came last week with the cut-off being December 14th, 2005. Jeez, I'm hoping the new year speeds things up for our Elizabeth. It' almost been a year now since we logged in to China. Will we ever see her? I keep the faith that she's just not ready for us yet. I think about her every day.

Here's hoping you all have blessed and joyous new year!

December Referrals.....Finally!

China Center For Adoption Affairs has updated their site!

Let's see......another 3 1/2 years for us???? Lord, I hope not!

Frustration

Aaaarrrrgghhhh!!! It looks as if this month's referral batch only went up to November 30, 2005. At this rate I'll be at least 43 when Elizabeth comes home. I'm trying to stay positive and think that our baby is just not ready yet. I hope and pray that referrals speed up for the 2006 year. We're in it for the long run. I just keep telling myself that it gives us more time to save, finish projects, spend extra time with the three kids we have, etc. When it happens it will be joyous and hopefully I'll forget about all the stress this is creating in my mind. On a positive note, Alex just finished cross country season. He shaved almost two minutes off his time from the beginning to the end of the season. It was awesome to watch him run. Donovan is practicing his dribbling for basketball; which begins in November. MK is becoming my clone. She has decided she wants to let her grow like mine and she wants to be a teacher. I love it!!

New Referrals are IN

Referrals were posted from the CCAI (Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs) today. Only four LID dates were given referrals this month which goes from November 22-25, 2005. This is a VERY large month for LID's, so hopefully it will start speeding up soon. Congratulations to all the families who will be seeing pictures of ther little ones in the next couple of days!! Each month brings us a little bit closer to Elizabeth!