Major Adoption-Related Events

  • 09-04-29 Part One Sponsorship Application Completed and Sent
  • 08-11-04 Dossier in Ethiopia -- the wait begins
  • 08-10-24 Dossier on its way to Ethiopia
  • 08-10-23 Dossier back to Imagine
  • 08-10-17 Dossier to Ottawa
  • 08-10-07 Dossier (finally complete) at Imagine
  • 08-09-10 Dossier (most) Sent to Imagine
  • 08-09-04 Provincial Approval Received
  • 08-07-08 Completed Dossier Sent to Province for Approval
  • 08-06-26 HAR Signed and sent back to ABC
  • 08-05-16 HAR Started
  • 08-04-22 Int'l Adoption Self-Study Course Completed
  • 08-04-07 Application sent to ABC
  • 08-02-19 Initial Application faxed to Imagine
  • 08-02-16 References Requested from Friends

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Update

I'm trying really hard to control myself right now. If you received the IA update in the last couple of days, it mentions having secured a contract with a new (to them) orphanage. What is doesn't say, but has been posted on the Y! group is that it is an exclusive contract -- that unlike the other contracts we have, we are the only agency working with this orphanage. They are sorting out paperwork now and then we should be seeing some referrals coming. I am really trying to be neutral. Really trying to be chill. But according to the Y! spreadsheets, there are only two families with similar requests ahead of me. And to add to my angst, the homestudy I had updated is still sitting at the provincial office in a pile awaiting approval. Arg. I did email Anne to see if she might be willing to put a rush on it. Of course, I expect not. But at the same time I hope that she might give the agency a call to say, "Hey, if there's one for this gal, let me know and I'll push it through." Hoping. Trying not to. And I know that the odds are probably slim, but even to think that a referral that is similar to my request might be on the way, bumping me up the list by even one notch... I am nearing heart-bursting excitement. What happened to me? I used to be so laid back... sometimes. I need to chill out. Simmer. But I don't know if I can.

9 comments:

Stephanie said...

The libo of the referral wait can be so hard. I hope it goes well for you!

Stephanie said...

SOrry, meant "limbo".

Melissa said...

Correction: three families. But I'm pretty sure that one of those has either added their info or changed it recently.

BCMommy said...

Hey Melissa,
I am new to your blog :) It was me who talked to Jo Ann about the exclusivity with the new orphanage! It is so hard to not get excited! But like you, I am trying to not let it affect me... We have 6 families on the yaho list ahead of us if we get a girl between 3 and 3.5, but, that doesn't include all of those missing numbers...you have to factor those in! If you message your email to me on the yahoo group, I'll invite you to read my blog!
Claire

hazel said...

I can't blame you for getting excited. I hope this means many more referrals are coming.

Janice said...

It is very exciting and provides some hope for all who are still waiting. I hope your call comes soon.

Janice

Karen said...

Hey, if I were in your shoes, I'd be bouncing around too! This could be the beginning of great news for many children and their waiting families!!

arnie&bekah said...

Hi, I am new to reading your blog. I too am adopting through Imagine, I was reading about a yahoo group and wondering where I could find it and how I could be a part of it? Thanks and I pray for a quick referral for you!

Jens Foerster said...

Requests are not as a matter a fact as similar as they are mixed