How long is the wait? Part 11

To read the previous post click here.

How long is the wait. Well we actually have a pretty solid answer to this question now. It is going to be about 6 months at this point. To get you caught up just in case.  This series of posts originated since many people ask how long is the wait for the adoption.  At the time we didn't have a good answer.  There are many factors to the timing some of which are finding the correct match and government paperwork.  So I started to grow my goatee.  This way I could tell you how long the wait had been.  Here we are just shy of three years into the process and the goatee is about 19 cm. The growth has been stagnate over the last few months.

So here we are.  At the start of the month we found out that we had been matched with a little girl. For more info on her you can read our previous post.  With this development we now know that it will take about 6 months. The exact steps to the process we are not sure of yet.

We are all very excited about this surprise development.  It has been exciting to go through the holidays and think about what will be different next year.

You've been matched!!!

You've been matched!!! That was the subject line of an email we received on Tuesday.  The first line of the email summarizes our initial reaction well. "I was completely surprised this morning when I came to work to see a matching packet from ICAB on my desk." This was from Peggy our adoption coordinator in California.  From there the emotions just kept coming.  As I read the background packet, attempted to call Jenn to let her know and just about every time I thought about it I cried with joy.  This was slightly problematic as I was still at work and knew I couldn't tell anybody yet.  The placement is for a single girl, F.  Although the placement is not a sibling pair as we had requested and hoped for we are both very excited and in agreement that this seems like a good fit.

We had just started the process of renewing our I-800A immigration form and our home study.  That process will continue and now there is additional paperwork.  This is all the good kind of paperwork and are very excited to be working on it.

Thank you all for your support in this journey.  It is far from over.  Please continue to pray for us, F, and the rest of our time apart and together.  You can also support us through our AdoptTogether page. 

Thank you

Thank you

We are extremely grateful to all who were able to attend our adoption fundraiser, purchase online or donate to our adopt together fund.  It was wonderful working alongside Courtney Alexander and the beautiful items with Noonday.  If you didn't get a chance to see the jewelry and other items check out the following link.  Above is the bracelet that Courtney generously gave me.  It is the special adoption bracelet that they were selling in which $10 of each purchase went to help another family with their adoption.

http://www.noondaycollection.com/pws/courtneyalexander/tabs/home-ambassador.aspx

I am constantly humbled by people's generosity.  I truly can not believe how many people are excited for us and are willing to share their resources in our endeavor to adopt.  Thank you!

I have shared with JB how receiving a gift is sometimes hard for me.  I love giving gifts but I don't always receive well.  And so I am learning to say Thank You because I am in awe.  I am learning to say Thank You when I don't feel worthy.  I am learning to say Thank You because people are amazing.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.  

Thank you for the support for me and my family.   

Thank you for giving out of your resources.