Bringing Kennedy Home

Feelings, thoughts and other tidbits along the way to adopting our daughter from China.

Friday, August 25, 2006

Nine days/ Forty days and Forty nights/ Six days/One week/Possibly five more months? The party is over!

I'm going to try to make this short and sweet...Today is a bummer day. CCAA only completed NINE DAYS worth of referrals. That takes us to July 22, 2005. Our date is August 31, 2005. So....we have 40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS between July 22 and August 31. If they continue to go at this pace it will take us POSSIBLY FIVE MORE MONTHS for a referral. UGH! In SIX DAYS it will be our one year anniversary of our file being logged in with CCAA. In ONE WEEK I officially go back to work, although unofficially I'll be there all next week getting ready. And finally, all Marvin's family that was visiting from away has gone back home. I guess THE PARTY IS OVER! I'm going out to lunch with my friend Leah...hope that cheers me up!

posted by Kennedy and Jaida's mom @ 10:39 a.m.  

7 Comments:

  • At 11:41 a.m., August 25, 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Hi Carolyn,

    I know this wait sucks big time!!! Been there done that, but not as long as you have waited. Just to let you know, it will happen, it will happen!!!! Like everyone has said...and I know if one more person says it, you will scream....Kennedy will be worth all these emotions. She will be the perfect fit for your family. And when she is home...you will be telling other adoptees the same thing!! LOL But in the meantime, you are aloud to scream, yell, throw the odd fit and have a drink!!! I know I certainly did all of the above while we were waiting for Isabella!!! Those are pregnancy mood swings and you have an excuse!!!! Hope you have a nice lunch and just keep looking at all the other babies who have come home to there forever families, because they are living proof that Kennedy will be one of them soon!!!

     

  • At 10:00 p.m., August 25, 2006, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Carolyn,

    I must say that I agree with Cindy 100%. I know that the waiting is so difficult for you right now, but I promise you that you will understand the timing when you have your baby and realize how perfect she is for your family. I know that doesn't make it any better for you right now - you just want your baby...Go have some chocolate and so some shopping to make yourself feel better. Hugs to you!

     

  • At 10:05 p.m., August 25, 2006, Blogger Deb said…

    I want to drive over to your house and just give you a big hug, Man this so sucks! perhaps on the lighter side they are still settleing in to the new office and once everything gets sorted out they will be able to skip from 9 days back to 14 or more. I read on a site one time where that did happen before and timelines speed up.... I feel really sick about this also knowing that our LID will be in that same package.
    I hope you make the best of it I know it is really hard :.(
    *HUGABUG*

     

  • At 9:50 a.m., August 26, 2006, Blogger Catherine said…

    Sending lots of (((hugs!))) Can't imagine how hard this is Carolyn!

    Sure hope that lunch included lots of chocolate and if not...hopefully today!

    Your baby is coming...she's just taking her own sweet time. Hey, maybe this wait is preparing us for being parents of teenagers someday? All in there own time, when they choose to do something. Oh nooo! ;o)

     

  • At 10:14 p.m., August 26, 2006, Blogger Middle-Aged Moi said…

    I hope you had a good dinner with your friend. You really need some time out to relax when things get this stressful. Believe me, we all sympathize and understand. Keep smiling, girl! Your little wonderful daughter will one day be in your arms.

    Janet T.

     

  • At 12:22 p.m., August 27, 2006, Blogger Shea said…

    Carolyn, you know I'm as disappointed as you are. I really had high hopes for this month. This roller coaster gets harder to stay on each month. Having my daughter home for Christmas is the only thing I'm focusing on, but even that dream seems to be slipping. I think I need to prepare myself for later travel dates.

    Take care,
    Shea LID September 5/05

     

  • At 9:45 p.m., August 27, 2006, Blogger Mary said…

    Hi Carolyn,
    Gosh, I am feeling the exact same way. The unknown aspect of this wait is horrendous! We are all so ready. We passed the one year anniversary of our LID last week. It stunk! But... at least when it is past that milestone is OVER! I enjoyed reading your blog.

    Kennedy will be in your arms someday soon and happiness will prevail again!

    LID 8/24/05

     

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