It occurred to me today that we are 3 weeks away from our 12 months of waiting date. 3 weeks??? Can we say starting to freak out a little???? (okay A LOT)
I haven't heard from my specialist in awhile but at last word she had said that the trend was for people to get the call sometime in their 11th month of waiting whether it be 11 months and 1 day or 11 months and 29 days is impossible to predict. I have seen families get the call mere days before they hit the 12 month mark and others who got the call a few weeks before they hit 12 months.
Holy Moly! I can't think of anything else right now but my phone ringing. I have officially lost it. I am certifiable for sure. I want that phone to ring so badly and then in the back of my head I keep hearing what if it doesn't. I know crazy but International Adoption is crazy and anything could happen.
While I try to remain calm, HAPPY NEW YEAR everyone! May 2009 be all that you hope and want it to be. I am sure hoping that 2009 will be one of the greatest years of my life. I could use an awesome year. 2007 was a TERRIBLE year and 2008 was average at best. I am so grateful to all my family and friends for sticking with us through these last two years as rough as they may have been at times. 2009 sure looks to be the year for us and our new family. Fingers crossed for all my buddies at the top of the list may we be so blessed to hear our phone ringing soon from the 651 area code!
EDIT: No sooner did I post this that I got an email from my specialist. She said they are up to dossier dates of 1/10/08 (we are 1/22/08) and that she is pretty hopeful that we won't hit 12 months of waiting. Pretty was her word not mine and she unfortunately gave no hints as to when it might happen but soon. Okay--now I am crying, happy tears of course. I told you I was a mess :)
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We heard from our SW that they had finished up all the November referrals and were starting on Dec but there weren't that many december dates. She also told us that she was "pretty sure" that we wouldn't hit the year mark. The next week we got our referral.
We also got an e-mail from our country specialist saying that she needed a copy of our passports ASAP the week before we got our referral...
Here's hoping this means you guys will know very, very soon.
Once I hit about 6 weeks away from a year I switched my thinking from "we've been waiting over 10 months" to "within the next 6 weeks we will have a new baby" That really helped me keep a positive attitude.
P.S. For whatever reason, every time I see you post in the forum or read your blog I always think you'll be getting a girl....we'll see pretty soon!
You're supposed to call me with news like this...happy waiting
It's got to be soon! Can't wait to hear good news about your referral!
OMG! This year is going to be so amazing for you and your husband & child. You are an amazing person and I wish the very very very best for you in 2009! Happy New Year my friend!
I have a good feeling that you'll be getting that call very soon! And I know that 2009 will be the best year ever for you! I know that it will be for us too. Happy New Year!
~ Jess
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