Come on baby!

New Department of State update here.
This paragraph stands out...

According to the DIA, a referral occurs when DIA sends a letter to prospective adoptive parents informing them that both DIA and provincial authorities have agreed to the match of a specific child. Any case where this letter has been sent to the prospective adoptive parents (PAPs) before September 1 will be considered as having a referral and will be processed to completion. DIA has reported that there are more than 1,700 applications pending as of July 1, 2008. According to DIA estimates and prior adoption trends, it is likely that referrals will be completed before September 1 for approximately 50 percent of these applications. The U.S. Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, will process to conclusion all adoptions that meet the Government of Vietnam’s criteria and deadlines.

Faith

Tim and I got a letter this weekend from our agency explaining most of the goings ons in Vietnam with adoption, etc. While it is hard to take the news of a possible complete closure in adoptions from Vietnam, our agency is pushing forward and I am keeping faith. Who knows, maybe at the last moment Vietnam will decide (like Russia and Guatemala have in the past) that they will grand father us in. I am not sure, but what I am sure of is that our little one is out there somewhere, she is just having trouble finding us that's all. I will be totally suprised if she is NOT wrapped in a wad of red tape when we get her!

One good thing about waiting is I have more time to find the best, safest car seat out there. I swear, from what I have read, she will be rear facing until she is 18! I think the car seat that came with the stroller that I have is going to be outgrown pretty fast so I am looking at a Britax seat that will work up to 65 pounds. I think it is worth the investment for sure plus...it is cow print!

Heavy Heart today...

Well, today marks 60 days before the closing of adoptions between the US and Vietnam. Babies have to be in the orphanage for 60 days before they are eligible to be adopted. It looks like my little Olive may not be coming from Vietnam as of now.
On another sad note, another family (who happens to live in my hometown) from our agency who was matched with their child in November found out that they are not going to be able to complete the adoption and bring their baby home. It is very sad, I can't imagine looking at her photo for that long and then finding out that it is not going to work out. I am sad for all of us involved in this mess.
Nothing more to say at this time...I am exhausted in every way possible.