Adoption Update....again....

It was two weeks ago today that I spoke with the director of our agency about our place in line and what might possibly be in store for our family.  She told me that she had some paperwork ready for several children and that she would be making referrals soon.

Well, she did.  She actually contacted 9 families that we know of and 2 or 3 have officially announced their acceptance of a referral.

We have since discovered that most of the referrals were for children that were a bit older, so these referrals didn't help to shorten the wait very much for those that are on the list for infants up to 3 years old....for those on the boy list especially.  We do know that 2 girl referrals were given out so, thankfully, that moved us up the list.  We have also heard that things are moving pretty good now and that they are continually receiving the final paperwork on children so they can be offered for referral to families.

It has been pretty hard to keep our minds off the possibility of getting a phone call at any minute over here!  To tell you the truth, two weeks ago I really thought we would know something by now....remember that thing I couldn't tell you about?  Well, I was hoping to hear something about that but all has been silent on that front too.  =(   So, we sit and wait.....and wait and wait and wait.  I know it will all be worth it in the end and that the memory of this waiting will just fade into oblivion at the sight of our new little one.....but can I just say that this waiting part is getting really, really old?

So what are we doing over here to pass the time and to help us forget about all of this waiting?

Well........

How does a burping contest sound?  Tonight we had a burping contest with our macaw.  Yes, our bird can burp.  I'm not sure which he enjoyed more, everyone standing around burping with him or all of the kisses he was getting from Jake and I.  Um....yeah....the bird wanted the kisses....and how can you refuse a really cute bird with a really loud burp?  ;)  Just look at that face.....

There's still three days left in this week....that means three days that we still could get "The Call".  You won't find us sitting around the telephone though......  What's next on our agenda?  Anyone up for a rousing game of "Hide and Seek" with our dogs??  .....Or how about a fierce "Birdy Ball" competition?  It's kind of like badminton but it's without a net and it's pretty much a dangerous free for all!  We could liven things up a bit and turn on the sprinkler.....now that would be fun....

Yeah...it's all about excitement over here ;)

We are hoping and praying that we will have something to share very soon. So here's to three more days left in the week.....maybe one of them will be "our day".......
Wendy