a father waits

I have JD's picture in my office and it is amazing how many times a day I find myself looking at his image...wondering what he's doing and how his day is going.  You feel an amazing combination of anticipation, anxiety, frustration and expectation.  As we get older, most of us wish that we could somehow slow down the hands of time.  I certainly feel this way more and more.....but as far as the next 5 months go, I hope that they fly right on by! 

D

seven

JD is 7 months old today!
We're sending him the biggest virtual hug ever!!!

when you wish upon a star ...

So we went to a "waiting family" support meeting at our agency last night. It was a chance to hear the latest goings on in Korean adoption, why the wait for processing has lengthened and what is going on with the annual emigration visa quota. We also got to meet some other waiting parents - some who don't yet have referrals and a few, like us, who do and are waiting to travel.

We learned that there is still a 10% chance we could make it within this year's Emigration quota (set by Korea) and travel by end of the year (December) to pick up our little guy. I'm crossing all my fingers and toes that this 10% happens for us!! We'll likely know by mid October if this dream scenario could come true.

If not, then we wait until 2010 Korean Emigration Permits open up. And since January is a slow month with their processing, due to Nat'l holidays, changing of personnel at the various ministries and agencies, then we'd have to wait until February. Boo on that!!

We are 'wishing upon a star' and pray-pray-praying it's DECEMBER!!!!

- S