Been a little down lately. First of all, the very good thing is that there was a sibling referral yesterday for the Zubers for twin 4 year old girls. I am so happy for them .They have been waiting quite a while. And today another family got a sibling referral also. But, up til then, there has been a long dry spell again for referrals. GIRL referrals especially. We were hoping for a referral between Thanksgiving and Christmas and now that Christmas is approaching, and nothing has been going on, we are probably looking at a Feb referral, which means an April court date, which means going to get her in May!?!? Everything is just taking so long. I did find out we are #15 on the list!
Friday, December 12, 2008
AAARRRGGGHHH!
Posted by Brad and Fran Hoagland at 6:35 PM
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Your funk sounds perfectly normal under all these stressful circumstances. It will improve...especially when you see your sweet baby girl's face. Praying for you and your family.
hugs to you--
Though I know nothing makes the wait better, I just thought I would share that our dossier left on 4/7/08 and we were open to female 0-4years. We received our referral on 11/20/08 for a 2 month old. On or around 10/3/08 I had asked Toni about where we were on the "list" and she had said 24 families were ahead in general and 14 families were ahead for just a girl. It turned out, even with my counting down, there were still 12 families ahead on the general list and 8 on the girl only list at the time of our referral. I would just like to say that it sounds like you are pretty close, keep hanging on!!
I saw you were #15. Here is some awesome news.....we were told we were #14 -and within TWO weeks, we dropped to #6. So even though there are dry spells, when it rains it pours! So you are close and will be suprised how fast your number in line will change!
I think we are right there behind you #16 for girls. I do think that things will move quickly after Christmas. Once all of the families with referrals pass court, I am guessing the HOH will fill up again quickly.
I know it hs been a difficult month for your family but I think you'll be hearing wonderful news soon.
Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you and lifting you up to God! Nashville came and went over Thanksgiving and we were so busy I totally forgot to try to contact you. So sorry about that!!!! hopefully next time and then we will BOTH have our kids!
I can completely relate to your funk. It is only normal. God does have a plan.. If you asked me a week ago I would tell you that I was praying.. "I believe, help me with my unbelief"... Now seeing my girls.. I know.. He does have a plan.
I have just now prayed for you and your family!....
blessings to you!
Elise
I can totally, 100% relate to your post.
Have we met? My name is Courtney- my husband and I are going through CHI as well. Mind my asking when your dossier went off exactly? Ours was on it's way to Ethiopia on July 18th.
Thanks!!
And hang in there- I know it can be beyond tricky at times....
Hang in there --- you will be fine! Have faith. My prayers are with you!
I am so sorry to hear that you are going through such a trying time. God's strength and peace be with you. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
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