Yesterday when I checked my agency's Yahoo group, I realized that I had been skipped. The couple under me on the waitlist received a referral for a baby girl. It hit me hard and I was thankful that Levi was preoccupied with watching Dora as the sadness washed over me. It was going to happen, that couples lower on the list would get referrals before me since singles are being spaced out, but it didn't seem like it would really happen until it did.
But I'm doing alright. I have had my moments of sadness and anger and I've poured it out to God. And life continues.
At the end of the 2009, I began to consider adopting for the second time. This blog is to chronicle that journey and all of the joys and challenges of becoming a family of three.
About Me
- Beth
- I am a Christian single adoptive mom to the most amazing children, Levi and Elaina . I became a mom in August 2008 when I first held my son Levi. Our family was complete when I arrived home with Elaina in September 2010.
Adoption Timeline
- June 7, 2010 Court Date
- April 27, 2010 REFERRAL
- April 12, 2010 I-171H Arrived
- March 30, 2010 Fingerprinting Appointment
- March 12, 2010 Dossier in Ethiopia
- February 16, 2010 Mailed I600A form
- February 15, 2010 Dossier Approved: Officially Waiting
- February 10, 2010 Dossier Completed: Mailed
- February 2, 2010 Homestudy Report Completed
- January 14, 2010 3rd Homestudy Meeting
- January 12, 2010 Physical
- January 5, 2010 2nd Homestudy Meeting
- December 30, 2009 1st Homestudy Meeting
- December 21, 2009 Homestudy Application sent
- December 1, 2009 Online Application sent
Labels
- Homestudy (4)
- Singles (4)
- Dossier (3)
- Application (2)
- Court Date (2)
- Embassy Date (2)
- Toddler Adoption (2)
- Fingerprinting (1)
- I-171H (1)
- I600a (1)
- Travel (1)
- referral (1)
7 comments:
I am so sorry. I'm a single mom who just passed court and am awaiting my travel date with another agency. I can imagine your sadness and frustration in this part of the process. Each agency deals with singles in their own peculiar way; very few all that fairly, it seems. I hope your day comes soon.
I'm sorry Beth! I know that you are trusting in God to bring you together with exactly the baby girl He has in mind for you, but it is still hard to see yourself passed over because of your singleness. I pray that your wait is coming to an end soon.
I'm so very sorry, Beth.
We feel the hurt with you, because we know how greata parent you will be. Discrimination takes many forms. Love, Dad
Oh Beth-
I know exactly how you feel. When I was skipped over before I received my referral, I just wailed. I was so upset. Then I knew that God had the perfect child coming my way and it helped a lot. Hang in there.
I just know your wait will be over soon!! I'm praying for you and Levi.
(((hugs))) you're in my thoughts Beth! I truly hope your news comes soon! Thinking of you!
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