The emotions of the adoption process are so crazy!
I spend the first part of each week hoping for "the call", and the second part of the week throwing a pity party that we haven't heard anything yet. It's a constant roller-coaster of hope followed by disappointment. I know that it will all be worth it in the end...but it doesn't make the waiting any easier.
We've now passed the 7 month marker. Current wait times are noted as 6-12 months, so at least we are past the minimum! We know that we are close to the top of the waiting list, but there have not been any infant referrals for quite some time, so we could be waiting awhile longer. This weekend, I'll be working on the closet in the baby's room. We bought a cool closet organizer, and as soon as I'm done painting in there, Mike and I are going to install it!
In a few weeks, Mike and I are hosting a gathering for families who have adopted from Ethiopia (or currently in process like us). I've been grateful to be surrounded by such a great support system - and I can't wait to have everyone together! It should be a fabulous time - I'll be sure to post pictures!
Don't feel guilty for those pity parties. You're entitled. And you're right, it doesn't make the waiting any easier.
ReplyDeleteI resonate with the roller coaster analogy. It is hard for those who have not bee in the process to understand sometimes. What a blessing, you have so many who are in the process or have already adopted who are close and that you can get together with.
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