Moving ON

When I started this blog at the end of March, I was anticipating receiving my referral at the beginning of April. However when the latest batch of referrals were released the CCAA (chinese children adoption agency) only released 2 days worth of babies. Our LID is 11/02/05 now China is up to 10/26/05. So what does that mean??? Basically I could get my referral at the beginning of May or June, so close yet so far away.
To be honest I was devastated about not receiving a picture of my baby, I cried and threw a good ol temper tantrum just like a 2 year old. But then I had to pick myself up and move on, besides I have a 4 1/2 year old that I have to be there for. I made a decision not to talk about adoption, not to check all the rumor sites and not dwell on adoption 24 hours a day. I just really needed a break from the whole thing. I also decided to really focus on all the blessings I have in my life.
Hopefully I will be receiving my referral soon but untill then I will blog about my current blessings such as my husband Doug, my son Grant, my dogs and my family and even my crazy work family. So stay tuned crazy stories will be coming.

Frustrated!!!!

Well, adoption referrals came out for the month of April and Doug and I did not make this cut. I am not even sure if we will make it into the May batch. The only word that truly comes to mind is FRUSTRATED. When we started the paperwork for this little girl the wait was only 6 months, and then it crept up to 10 months and now it is holding steady for 18 months. I do have hope for seeing her picture in either May or June, however at this point who knows.
Tomorrow is Easter sunday and Grant is looking forward to hunting for some Easter eggs. I asked Doug to hide them in some creative places in the backyard and around the house. Hopefully I will get some good pictures and finally learn how to post them.
Have a Blessed Easter Sunday

Introduction To Us

Hello my name is Renee, and my family and I are in the process of adopting a baby girl from China. My log in date is November 2, 2005, so therefore, I am expecting my refferal to be either April of '07 or May of '07.

I am married to a wonderful guy named Doug for 13 years. We have been blessed with one son named Grant who will turn five in June. Plus, we have two Border Collies named Sydney and Ringo, who are really special...almost like children to us!

Please join us on our journey to finally becoming a family of four.