Thursday, August 27, 2009

Making Some More Preparations.......

Well today I contacted our Human Resources department at work to find out what all I need to do to prepare things as we get closer to referral time. I have NO idea how maternity leave works and how you go about getting ready for a long-term substitute teacher, so these are some preliminary inquiries about all of that. I want to make sure that I get a sub who will not just keep the kids busy, but will TEACH the material that needs to be covered while I am absent. They don't need a babysitter....they need a teacher those weeks. Anyhow, a few people are supposed to contact me about all of this and I must admit it makes it feel a little more "real" when you start looking at the logistics of it all. We still have NO idea when we will get a referral. We're hoping it will be before Christmas.......we'd sure love to have our little bundle of joy to celebrate the holidays with this year! We're praying that all of that happens. I guess I also need to contact the pediatrician's office and sit down with the doctor for a preliminary visit. I want to make sure that when we are in China, he/she will be available should we need to call or email questions. I also want to make sure that he/she is familiar with the problems/concerns associated with internationally adopted children. We also need to buy those gifts that we have take to give all of the "officials" in China. We talked about looking for some of that stuff this weekend. Everyone keep praying and sending positive wishes our way! Thanks!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

2 More Days Done

Well, I guess the rumors were true. Looks like China only matched 2 more days of LID's this past month......geez! Oh well.....nothing I can do about it right? So we are two days closer......10 more days to get to ours. We visited with our friends, Tonja and Robby yesterday and got to see their baby Marissa. She is a cutie and it really helps us to stay positive about our adoption.....knowing that one day it will be our turn and we WILL hold our baby in our arms just like they are holding their sweet girl in theirs. So.......we continue.....

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Two Days AGAIN???????? I hope it's more!

Well yesterday the illustrious Rumor Queen posted on her website that rumors are milling around in the adoption world that China has done March 23rd and 24th....no rumors about any more days......so here we sit disappointed again but HOPING beyond hope that China did more than just another stupid 2 day batch of referrals! I had my big meltdown yesterday and cried my eyes out.........this is just our reality. What breaks my heart is the thought that we might have ANOTHER Christmas with no baby! I just can't take that again! Keep praying that more days are included this time and not just the measily two days that are rumored.

Wednesday, August 05, 2009

It's That Time Again.....the 5th of the month......

Yep, another LID-iversary.......#40! Can you honestly believe that? Can you even BEGIN to understand how that feels to wait 40 WHOLE MONTHS for someone to help you realize your heart's desire????? Sometimes I sit here and think that we are NEVER going to get a referral. Yesterday I went to National Night Out and ran into a couple of students that I taught 4 years ago when we started this whole process and they could not believe that we still don't have our baby! One of them even teared up and gave me a hug and said, "Oh Mrs. Appleton, I want you to be a Mama so bad because you are like a mom to all of the kids that come in your classroom!" Talk about something really touching my heart! I couldn't hold the tears back in my own eyes!
Is this EVER going to happen for US????????? China only has to do 12 days (March 23-April 5) in order for us to finally be able to see our baby's face.......here's hoping they do some speeding up and get us that referral before Christmas! I can't wait until I can hold her referral picture in my hands and share it with all of our family and friends who constantly stand by our sides and encourage us month after month to hang in there! I can't help but think about a very special little girl who is probably alive this very minute somewhere in China.......the little girl who will become our pride and joy and the answer to so many years of prayers!

Sunday, August 02, 2009

First Day of School TOMORROW!

Well, the classroom is all decorated and organized and the Open House has occurred. Now, it's time to get rolling tomorrow on a new school year. WOW, what a short summer! Oh well.....I'd rather be working anyway because it keeps me busy and not focused on this continuing wait for the adoption to happen. I always get excited about a new year and meeting new students. I hope they all enjoy being a part of my class and that they learn a LOT because we certainly have a lot to teach them this year! So......let me get off the computer and enjoy my last day of relaxation....I'm sure it will be a crazy madhouse tomorrow like most first days are every year! hahaha I hope that THIS will be year that we get our referral (I've said that for the past 4 years, so maybe the 5th year of students will see it really happen!)