Tomorrow is the one month anniversary of the first time we saw Lily Mei's precious little face. The next couple of weeks were a flurry of excitement: telling everyone, overnighting paperwork, daily calls or emails from Mrs. Pat. Now for the past week or so, nothing. No news, nothing. I want her home now. I have her picture all over the house. She's on the computer, mousepad, refrigerator, my locker at work. It's really hard to see her picture and not have her here. I wonder every day what she's doing, if she warm or cold, hungry of full. I worry that she might be sick (it's cold this time of year in Chongqing). I've picked out her furniture, her bedding, even the color of her walls. I've hung all her clothes in her closet (it's full!) and have her baby dolls sitting on the shelf. I go in there sometimes and try to imagine what it's going to be like when she gets here. I cry at the drop of a hat (in fact, I'm crying now just typing this). I just want her home now. And then I feel guilty because our sweet friends, the Hammonds, may have to wait another year to get their baby home. That's not fair either. I pray every night that the CCAA will speed back up so Tim and Tina can get Kara home before Christmas this year. And I know that had we not found Lily Mei, then we would be in the same boat and it would be another year before we brought her home. I am thankful that we won't have to wait that long, really I am. But I want her home now........
7 comments:
Hey lady,
Keep your head up....Lily Mei will be home where she belongs soon. She is going to have a wonderful forever family! Your journey is the perfect example of how things happen for a reason and how blessed we are by such an awesome God.
Love you all;
Tina
I just saw your post on Liangping yahoo group. We traveled in May of 06 to bring our daughter home. I hope you get to travel sooner than you think. You can follow our journey at www.hollisadoption.com
Best Wishes
Katie Jo Hollis
Hang in there Hon, you're doing/feeling completely normal stuff (from one's who's also in the same boat)
I carried Acer's pictures in a Ziploc, in my pocket at work for months. I'm going to put it into his life book later. The only reason I'm not carrying it now is that I'm off work for the winter!
Yes, you'll have times of depression and guilt during the wait, but remember there will be JOY at the end.
Heather
One month down!! Way to go! just remember, If you hadn't seen that beautiful little face when you did, you would still be waiting for a referral like me!! We are almost 9 months into our wait from LID. To me, the time is going by pretty fast, but to Russ it is still going slow. I just wish the CCAA would hurry it up so I can get Alison before 2007 is up!!
You'll have your sweet little girl in your arms before to long!! When you get her, give her lots and lots of sweet little kisses from her Aunt Lisa!!
Monica, I know it is hard. It was harder for me after I had Emma's pisture and information than before. I did not think it would be because I was so focased of getting the referral... but then I worried like you are... if she was ok & being takend care of... if we would ever make it to China to get her. We finally did & of course everything was fine:)
Trust her to God to take care of... He took care of Emma & I know he will take care of Lily too!
Kathy
Monica,
Girl I am telling you, you are at the hardest part. We had Sophies picture 7 months before we got her. It was TORTURE. I was so weepy too. The closer to TA the worse. Your in my prayers, I know it is hard. Are they still talking April?
Lv ya
I know the wait is so hard. We had Lily Grace's picture for seven months (a very long time). However...one you get her....its so worth the wait. Our Lily girls are going to have so much fun with their Mom's.....playing and shopping!
Love you
Connie
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