Five Months

Well, we are now 5 months into our wait. Only 7-13 months to go until we get our referral. That is when we will finally see our daughter's face in a photograph for the first time and receive an invitation to travel to Russia and meet her in person! I found this wonderful article about waiting and wanted to share it.



Wow, did it make me feel good to know that the emotional rollercoaster we are on is normal! Mix that with Abby's 3rd birthday, which was just a couple of weeks ago and the other important dates (today would have been her real birthday if she had waited two more weeks for my scheduled c-section instead of coming early). Next Friday was her original due date. It brings so many feelings to the surface.

So we are in limbo between Abby and Hope ... and the waiting feels long. We still miss Abby, but we are longing for the day when we get to finally see and bring Hope home from Russia. Benjamin is ready to finally get to live out his role as big brother. And we are ready for two little ones to fill our days!

Thanks for your ongoing love, prayers and support while we wait for Hope! And a very Merry Christmas to everyone who has follwed us on our journey!!