I was just thinking that today would be a great day to get our referral. And I actually have several reasons for thinking so. First of all, tonight we will be seeing Brad's parents (whom we don't see that often). After that he and I and some good friends are heading out to Dripping Springs to a winery and restaurant for dinner, and so it could be like a celebration. Also, tomorrow we are going up to Austin with the family for a prolife rally and are planning to go to the Ethiopian restaurant for the 1st time when it is over. So, I was just thinking that today would be a good day....
I think I'll just sit here with my phone and stare at my computer. Just kidding. But seriously, I am sooo distracted!
Friday, January 23, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Guessing and Obsessing
Awesome! If you are an FBI list obsessed checker like myself, you already know that there were 3 referrals today! We are so happy to see some movement here! My kids get so excited every time there is another referral. They just can't wait for ours. I hope they are with us when we get "the call"-they'll love it. This morning I was thinking it may be 2 more months,(and I was very down about this), but now, hmmm, I don't want to be too optimistic, but I think there are 8 people ahead of us with only 2 of them being requests for boys, so... Maybe sooner!
There have been so many to pass court in the last couple months -which is wonderful, but so few referrals. I keep wondering why things have seemed to slow down so much on this end in the past few months. Anybody out there have any idea why?
There have been so many to pass court in the last couple months -which is wonderful, but so few referrals. I keep wondering why things have seemed to slow down so much on this end in the past few months. Anybody out there have any idea why?
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
5 Months and Counting
When we started out (almost a year ago) we thought for sure we would have our referral by now, maybe even be traveling at this point. Well, things have sure changed. Our agency is saying expect to wait six full months. So wait we do! Sometimes patiently, sometimes not. BUT good news, there are LOTS of court dates this week! We are praying so hard that these families will pass and the little ones will get to come home very soon. Wouldn't that be the best Christmas gift?!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The fall in pictures:
Introducing our newest nephewRennon "Luke" 10/8/2008
Family vacation
Lalu's birthday
Sabine's 1st day of 1st
Celebrating Brad
Mara's 1st day of school with her girl SylvieGetting up to date..
Fall is in full swing around here. (Except for the weather, of course.) Can I use that for an excuse for being such a terrible blogger? Or maybe it is just my facebook obsession that is wasting all my expendable time. That and stocking other people's adoption blogs.
On the adoption front there hasn't been anything new with us. Just waiting. Next week will mark 3 months of waiting, so we will finally be in the 3 -5 month window for our referral! Yea! I can't wait too see that little face! I don't expect it anytime soon though, because it looks like it will probably be closer to 5 months from what I am seeing from other Gladney families recently. We are keeping busy working on our Hague training courses too. We are actually really enjoying some of them!
Some big news - we have a new nephew! An absolutely gorgeous baby boy was born to my little sister and her husband last week. It is so weird, we have about 7 friends who have had or are about to have baby boys this year! This is going to be fun! And wild. And rowdy.
On the adoption front there hasn't been anything new with us. Just waiting. Next week will mark 3 months of waiting, so we will finally be in the 3 -5 month window for our referral! Yea! I can't wait too see that little face! I don't expect it anytime soon though, because it looks like it will probably be closer to 5 months from what I am seeing from other Gladney families recently. We are keeping busy working on our Hague training courses too. We are actually really enjoying some of them!
Some big news - we have a new nephew! An absolutely gorgeous baby boy was born to my little sister and her husband last week. It is so weird, we have about 7 friends who have had or are about to have baby boys this year! This is going to be fun! And wild. And rowdy.
Friday, August 8, 2008
So true...
I found this on someone else's blog, and thought it was so true!
You Know Your Adopting When.....
Top Ten Ways You Know You Are Adopting Internationally:
10. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
9. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
8.You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
7. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
6. You have no idea how you will afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you, He will provide.
5. You are prepared to take an airplane ride half-way around the world and return with a child you just met.
4. You know what the word "Dossier" means, and you can actually pronounce it!
3. You realize DNA has little to do with love and family and that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
2. You shudder when people say your child is so blessed/lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed/lucky one to have him or her in your life.-Author Unknown
1. You stare like a psycho at every child you come across that is the same ethnicity as your soon to be adopted child imagining the day you are united with your own.
You Know Your Adopting When.....
Top Ten Ways You Know You Are Adopting Internationally:
10. The fact that there are 143 million children without a parent to kiss them goodnight has made you lose sleep.
9. You can't watch Adoption Stories on TLC without sobbing.
8.You spend free time surfing blogs about families who have experienced the blessing of adoption.
7. You have welcomed a social worker into the most private parts of your life.
6. You have no idea how you will afford to adopt but stepped out in faith anyway, knowing where God calls you, He will provide.
5. You are prepared to take an airplane ride half-way around the world and return with a child you just met.
4. You know what the word "Dossier" means, and you can actually pronounce it!
3. You realize DNA has little to do with love and family and that welcoming a child into your heart and family is one of the most important legacies you could ever leave on this earth.
2. You shudder when people say your child is so blessed/lucky that you adopted them, knowing full well you are the blessed/lucky one to have him or her in your life.-Author Unknown
1. You stare like a psycho at every child you come across that is the same ethnicity as your soon to be adopted child imagining the day you are united with your own.
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