This is better

This morning we received word that referrals are on the way for parents who were logged in October 27-November 1, 2005. It seems worse than it is (6 days' worth). Those folks who track information relentlessly thought if referrals came through October 31 it would be a good thing. Apparently October 27 and October 31 were HUGE days for parents being logged in.
All this to say, we're 7 days away now, and it looks good for our referral to come in early June. Early July at the latest, which means we will likely travel in August or September.
It's starting to feel real now...

a setback

Referrals came (a week later than expected - on April 6) and they were for parents logged in October 25 and 26, 2005. Two days' worth of referrals is unheard of, and a huge disappointment for those of us waiting "on the cusp." The CCAA has been averaging 13 days worth of referrals; we are now 13 log-in days away.

For the first time last night I had a good, hard cry. A cry for the child we've waited and prayed for month after month, and a cry for my family, who has been through so much in the past year and just deserves a bit of happiness. Nothing would make me happier than for our parents to be able to hold our daughter and take in the sheer joy of a baby.

This morning our adoption agency called to check in with us and to say how sorry they are for the wait. We are very lucky; we have a good agency that's doing the best they can to serve their families. Our agency still thinks we have a chance of being included in the next batch of matched parents/babies, and that the 2-days' worth of referrals was a fluke. Time will tell!

Thanks again for your continued prayers.