Nothing momentous has happened over the last two weeks. We continue to await a referral - and to be quite honest, this is fine by us. Inasmuch as we're quite eager to find out who our new child will be, we also realize that life will change dramatically once #2 comes along. We're trying to savor the status quo while it lasts.
Right now, I can take Andrew to his gym class and chat leisurely with the other moms. I don't have to chase down a crawling baby in between sentences. When Andrew pops out of bed at night to talk about Superman's laser vision, I can bellow "Superman says to go back to bed!" from where I sit downstairs. I don't have to worry about waking his sleeping sibling in the room next to his. The more I contemplate the changes that will come, the more I'm realizing what a luxury it is to grocery shop with only one fussing child in tow. (It's true that whatever concerns I have are all selfishly motivated.)
Needless to say, amazing changes will also come. Working in the church nursery this past Sunday reminded me of how sweet it is to cuddle with a baby. I look forward to the day when Andrew and his brother or sister can play together; my friends with multiple kids all tell me there is nothing better than watching your children enjoy each others' company. And of course, there is the joy of witnessing your child grow, learn, and discover. You just can't beat that.
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On the adoption newsfront, we're finally ready to mail out our Child Referral Request form. Craig got a call back from FFC with the answers to our questions, including one about a few baby girls up for referral soon. (We had learned of their existence from another family waiting to adopt through FFC.) Instantly, we began to wonder if hair ribbons and Mary Janes were in our future. However, according to James at FFC, there are 3 or 4 families who have requested only a girl and who have been on the waiting list longer than we. The girls would go directly to them, assuming they matched their criteria. Of course this doesn't preclude the possibility of our seeing pink down the road, but for now, I don't have an excuse to start shopping for miniature dresses.
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I heard about the girl referrals - very exciting that we're finally getting some, as there have been a lot of families on pins and needles for the past 6 months!!! That's wonderful news.
Perhaps pink IS in your future... I hear that boy/girl referrals come in spurts (this from a very reliable source!!). We had a 6-month boy spurt and now it looks like the girls are coming!!
Hugs,
Rebecca
P.S. I can relate. There's really no preparing yourself for that big change back to the "baby stage". It's an adjustment, but a very wonderful one. :) You are going to have a ball shopping once you have your referral!!
We're still sitting on our Referral Request Form, waiting for some input from our pediatrician and praying about specifics. So strange, as all 3 of our children came out without us getting to choose anything- and they're perfect! Adoption is just a bit different.
We are one of the "only requesting a girl" families- but I don't know if you logged in before or after us. Our name made the list 04/25/2007.
Tisra
waiting for our fourth child, a girl, FFC
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