Processing....

Now that we are at the end of the week, I have had some time to process all the activity. I did pinch myself to make sure it was all real and in fact it is. We have moved up 7 spaces on the unofficial list this week and I feel like we are in the top 40 for sure waiting for an infant.

I started thinking about this whole thing and when we started this process almost a year ago, we were probably in the 180's on the official list or higher and 88 or so on the unofficial list. Wow. Even though times have been trying during the wait, we really have come along way. We are getting closer to realizing our dream of parenthood.

Holy Moly. I have a lot of work and preparations to do before this happens. My "pregnancy" is entering its final stages. We are merely a few months away (hopefully less) from seeing the face of our beautiful baby. Boy or girl doesn't matter. I just want to see that picture.

I lately have had really strong feelings that we are having a boy. Don't ask me why, I just have a feeling. From when I decided I did want to have children, I always wanted a boy so maybe it is just those feelings manifesting themselves. After the twins, I really wanted a girl. At this point, I am really open to either or both of course. :)

Everyone says that once we get our referral, the wait will seem like nothing. This wait has been tough and will get tougher as we approach 9 months. I do believe though that once I have my referral it really will all have been worth it. I know I will have waiting after our referral but I can at least stare at my baby every day.

We have heard through the grapevine that this batch of referrals is in fact done. So now we wait for the next one. We don't know when it will come but hopefully it won't be too long. I have renewed faith that my dream of having my referral before the holidays will come true.