Referral!!!

I am so happy to announce that today at about 5:00 pm I received my referral for a precious baby girl. She is almost seventh months and is sweet beyond belief. I will not be able to post her picture until after we come home together. Until then...she has big beautiful eyes, amazingly curly hair, and cute archy eyebrows (just like Levi's). We are so blessed!

The Next Phone Call

It is quite an interesting place to be, to imagine that the next phone could be THE CALL!!! It is not likely; my agency reps inform me that it could be a couple months still, but knowing the next call could be THE CALL is an exciting place to be, and keeps me jumping whenever the phone rings.

2 Months (and a day)

Yesterday marked two months of officially waiting. I guess it is good that I didn't think about that until today...it means time is slipping past. It has also been beautiful this week and Levi and I have been outside everyday until supper. Well, except for today. It was sunny, but cold and windy. I wonder what surprises this next month will bring.

Oh, It's Lonely at the Top!

I am number one on both lists, the overall list and the singles' list. And I am rejoicing, but at the same time, it is lonely up here.
The facts are that I will probably be #1 for a few more weeks, maybe months (hopefully not months). In basketball, this would be great, to be #1; I would rule the court. In adoption world though, it does mean that I am closer to knowing my daughter and getting her home. At the same time, it means I will need to travel twice if I get my referral after May 1, which I most likely will.

The emotional side is a little more jumbled and complex. I do want to travel for court, I will get to see my daughter then. I do not want to travel for court, I will leave Levi and not be able to come home with my daughter until later. I am excited for all of the other babies and children that have been referred to families. I am sad for me, Levi, and my daughter; that we continue to wait for each other; I think she is already waiting for us. I am so happy to be closer to knowing who this sweet babe is. I am struggling with the emotions that come with this wait. I realize that I have been waiting such a short time...so so so short compared to some. I sorrow at the fact that I have been skipped over due to being single. (By the way, single adoptive moms are great! I know other parents are great too, but I am partial to single adoptive moms; they are steadfast, dedicated, and lovely. That's right, lovely. I am proud to be one.)

So that is where I am right now, at the top. #1.

On a side note; for all of those that know adoption jargon, my I-171H arrived yesterday. With Levi's adoption, I waited three long months for this! This time it took two weeks from my fingerprinting appointment. Amazing!