Today was a day of mixed emotions.
It started with the downward swing. Abby had spent much of the day playing with her cousins, and while she ADORES them, she often comes home extremely TIRED. Hence the video in the picture. Sometimes videos can be lifesavers. She also chose not to nap today and that only added to the complete meltdown that occurred at dinner. Then while in her pj's and eating some jellybeans, she chose not to chew them , but rather to just swallow and well...you can guess what that led to. So I gave her a piece to bread to help the jellybean move through her throat smoothly and she was hungry so she wanted to eat the whole piece. But then the problem became the bread crumbs on her pj's. So putting on a new shirt worked and she was in bed asleep at 6:15 tonight. Some days are just like that....
Then we had an up swing. I checked my email and got a response from our human resources department regarding the pay increase with my master's degree. I've been quite frustrated with my university regarding my degree date and things had snowballed into the fact that my degree wouldn't be issued until May 31st (even though I had completed all requirements on February 28th!!) But to make a long story short, my HR department acknowledged my completion and will provide retro pay back to March 1st. I was ecstatic!!
Then we went on another downward swing.
I also found out some more information on my "spot" on the referral list for my daughter.
It started with the downward swing. Abby had spent much of the day playing with her cousins, and while she ADORES them, she often comes home extremely TIRED. Hence the video in the picture. Sometimes videos can be lifesavers. She also chose not to nap today and that only added to the complete meltdown that occurred at dinner. Then while in her pj's and eating some jellybeans, she chose not to chew them , but rather to just swallow and well...you can guess what that led to. So I gave her a piece to bread to help the jellybean move through her throat smoothly and she was hungry so she wanted to eat the whole piece. But then the problem became the bread crumbs on her pj's. So putting on a new shirt worked and she was in bed asleep at 6:15 tonight. Some days are just like that....
Then we had an up swing. I checked my email and got a response from our human resources department regarding the pay increase with my master's degree. I've been quite frustrated with my university regarding my degree date and things had snowballed into the fact that my degree wouldn't be issued until May 31st (even though I had completed all requirements on February 28th!!) But to make a long story short, my HR department acknowledged my completion and will provide retro pay back to March 1st. I was ecstatic!!
Then we went on another downward swing.
I also found out some more information on my "spot" on the referral list for my daughter.
Here's the email, "In regards to where you are on the list, there are two families ahead of you open to girls age 0 - 12 mo., one family open to a girl born 02/2006 or later, and one family open to a girl 0 - 24 mo. This does not include those families open to either gender."
Yeah, so does that make me #2 on the list or #4 or #1016 if there are families open to either gender ahead of me?!?!?! I'm so confused.
I've been waiting for 10 months, 1 week and 4 days.
That. Is. A. Long. Time.
I want my daughter home.
I want a referral.
I'm starting to get anxious with the timeline. I'm starting to worry that my homestudy will need an update. I'm starting to wonder about the expiration date on my fingerprints. I watching my Abby get older by the day and I wanted my two daughters to be closer in age so they could play together.
Why?
Why don't I have a referral?
Why isn't she home?
Why?
Yeah, so does that make me #2 on the list or #4 or #1016 if there are families open to either gender ahead of me?!?!?! I'm so confused.
I've been waiting for 10 months, 1 week and 4 days.
That. Is. A. Long. Time.
I want my daughter home.
I want a referral.
I'm starting to get anxious with the timeline. I'm starting to worry that my homestudy will need an update. I'm starting to wonder about the expiration date on my fingerprints. I watching my Abby get older by the day and I wanted my two daughters to be closer in age so they could play together.
Why?
Why don't I have a referral?
Why isn't she home?
Why?
2 comments:
I feel your pain! We are number 14 or some high number like that! We began the journey in July (Ethiopia too), so not as long as you...but it all feels long! You have to wonder why it is so hard as there is so much need.
My little nice is from Guatemala and I have been blessed to spend time there working at safe passage. I think we may have a few things in common!
Can't wait to hear you got the call! Your blog is great.
Kristie Vos
ethiopianorphan.blogspot.com
I'm praying that your call comes soon. I can't wait for Ephraim, Mari's little boy and your little girl to all be running around church. Just give me a ring sometime if you want to talk. I always have a listening ear.
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