And So It Will Be

In the spirit of continually replenishing the glass to ensure it truly is half-full, I will divulge the newest in our ever-morphing wait.

When our agency updates us with wait times, they are informing us of current waits. For example, in August when we inquired (just prior to our dossier being sent to Ethiopia) the wait time was quoted as 6 months. Of course it has increased numerous times since that initial inquiry.

Today as we sit, the newest on the wait is 11 months. I suspect this will increase again. I may fall over in shock if it doesn't. Increased waits are due to the popularity of the Ethiopia program. They are also due in part to the new court procedures. When it takes longer for a family to pass court, it delays the immigration process, which then delays a family's "Gotcha' Day" with their child. This then delays the next child being referred to their Forever Family.

If our wait remains around 11 months we could be matched in late August or early September. And, while I am sad that it means a longer wait until we are introduced to our sweet child's face, it also means we won't be stuck with a referral just as courts are closing for the summer (August and Sept). You see, there is an upside...in a twisted sort of fashion.

So, we sit tight.

Bonding.

Me and my boys.

Enjoying the moments we have together.

Playing. Reading. Throwing rocks, seaweed, and anything else we can get our hands on, into the icy cold Pacific. Knowing that these days are few until life will speed up even more.

Enjoying the bliss that is the world of a 2 and 3 year old.