18 months and counting....

101 LID's TO FILL

Here we are....18 months! Currently, the wait time is 18-24 months. It seems we have finally reached a point where our referral is definately on the way. So far the CCAA has filled referrals through November 25th, 2005. Our LID is March 7, 2006, so....that leaves 101 LID's to fill. We were really hoping we would get a referral this year, but now realize that probably will not happen and so we are looking towards early spring. Of course, if we have learned anything during this journey it is that there are no guarantees. It is still very much "wait and see".

In the meantime, we are just waiting and working. We were gone to the lake for a few days during Labor Day weekend. It was great to get away and relax and the weather couldn't have been better! Miss Emma even got a present - a new ladybug blankie that is so cute her mommy wants one too.

My new job is going great and we are really enjoying have my parents around. We are busy checking things off our adoption list including shots, classes, and reading up on how to be excellent parents (is that something you learn from books??) Actually, I think you learn by example and we have some excellent role models including Rusty's grandparents who celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this past week. Pretty Amazing!! We are so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends to support us through this journey. We could not do it without them!
I will try to update the blog each month and we move a little closer to our LID. Come on CCAA, we are ready to meet our Emma!!!!