We did receive word from our agency today that things are not going to move ahead for quite sometime. We have no idea when our baby will come home so we are totally depressed. This could take months. All we can do is pray that this will come to pass and she can come home. THis is hard on us because we wanted an infant and now we are faced with the possibility that she can be over one when we bring her home. Obviously, we love her but I know how as time goes on the adjustment becomes harder for the child to make so we will have more challenges than we originally planned on. I know God only places what we can handle on our plates but being faced with this is really tearing us up. We are so attached to this baby and it is hard not to get attached and honestly we did talk about asking our agency to find us another placement because we are scared to death of bringing home an older child right now but she is ours and too hard to walk away from. I truly realized this when our friends sent us more photos of Delylah from their trip. In the photos they were showing her the photo album we sent her. How could we ever give her up when even though she may never remember she saw her family and big sister waiting for her. I could not live with myself knowing that someone told her we were coming for her and then take it away because we were being selfish and planned on having an infant. We all wish we could be there from day one but sometimes that is not in God's plans for us so we have to roll with it.
The only positive that may come out of this is because of financial reasons it was looking like only I would travel because obviously airfare is on the rise. Now, we the possibility of more time to save Keith may be able to go after all.
Please pray for us and the other families affected by this situation we are all heartbroken that our babies cannot come home right now.
ALso keep my friend Jamie's little boy in your prayers he too is waiting to come home like Delylah but had a nasty eye infection right now.
6 comments:
Sorry to hear about your extended wait. I know how hard it is watching your baby grow up without you :( Toddler adoption is a wonderful adventure though. You get to experience new things together and you see real emotions right from the start of your reunion. I strongly recommend reading the Toddler Adoption book that is on RQ right now. Praying for your little one to come home soon!
I'm so sorry... I have you all in my prayers.
I am so sorry to read this. I know that this hold-up is heartbreaking. Praying for you and your little lady who waits for you.
I am so glad that T & L were able to take photos for you.
Keep the faith. Brynly was almost eleven months old when I brought her home. She has adjusted beautifully. And Baby Delylah is spending her time by the same nannies as Brynly. :)
Hang in there - Delylah has some wonderfully amazing nannies surrounding her right now - that's for sure.
God's timing is hard to wrap our heads around some time. I am praying for you guys.
I was so sad to read about your major delays --- I loved reading your blog, though... we adopted a little girl from Ethiopia - got back with her in July of 2008 - I hope things speed up for you and you find things to do while you wait...
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