tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post2608185223675350857..comments2023-06-04T07:23:28.797-06:00Comments on The Long Way Home International Adoption from Russia: ----------When Helmets aren't enough---------Staceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15831866182384809250noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post-42888596155855364672009-11-27T15:56:21.973-07:002009-11-27T15:56:21.973-07:00Following these adoption blogs has helped me a lot...Following these adoption blogs has helped me a lot in dealing with my emotions during the almost unbearable WAIT. My heart goes out to you at this time. You have so much love to give a child, and he WILL one day be yours...thank you for sharing. I will continue following your story. Blessings...dgporterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061427183711666148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post-35093541945277980892009-11-23T15:56:31.108-07:002009-11-23T15:56:31.108-07:00Oh, Sweetie,
I wish that I had words to make this...Oh, Sweetie,<br /><br />I wish that I had words to make this all better--please just know that I understand, and that it is completely ok to vent---that's where you are! <br />A HUGE BIG hug from me--you're in my heart!<br /><br />CarolynnCarolynn and Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444241915902685296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post-9613998170668151012009-11-20T21:46:15.712-07:002009-11-20T21:46:15.712-07:00I've found the wait before our first referral ...I've found the wait before our first referral to be just fine - we didn't dwell on it. After we declined the first referral, it took 4.5 months to get another and we went CRAZY during that time. Now it's been a month since we lost that referral we accepted and it's been HELL - completely and totally unbearable. It would have been easier emotionally to have waited this long without any referrals. It has become so difficult to live day-to-day and no one really understands at all except those who have unfortunately been in our shoes. <br /><br />You just have to focus on what is best for YOU! Calling/not calling your agency, paralleling domestic adoption options, whatever helps you get by while trying to keep your sanity is ok. I never call our agency because I'm too afraid to set myself up for disappointment with no new news.<br /><br />I hope you find a way to have at least a little peace during this pre-child period. I am still searching for it... cuddling with my dogs helps me the most :)amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04615189140070620603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post-15489082679676430732009-11-20T17:11:33.439-07:002009-11-20T17:11:33.439-07:00Hang in there!
My agency heard from me often.Quite...Hang in there!<br />My agency heard from me often.Quite often. And lots of times I was frantic about hearing another family was moving ahead when I wasn't. It's okay to do this. I didn't care what they thought of me!<br />I hope you get another referral soon. I know how hard the wait is!julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620180970957639661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533250459832170913.post-5438647057247212442009-11-20T16:48:45.205-07:002009-11-20T16:48:45.205-07:00Prayers for you as you continue to wait and fume! ...Prayers for you as you continue to wait and fume! You are right in saying that some agencies (or a single person in an agency) can slow down even more a long process! Go ahead, vent, and look to your support group for that much needed emotional hug that your heart needs. May God bring you a referral soon! BlessingsNeva Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11895878034665754392noreply@blogger.com