7 months...
When we started our wait for referral we NEVER thought we would still be waiting at the 7 month point. So much for "3-6 months" or "a few more weeks for paperwork". I guess I will just try to wait since, well, there's not exactly anything else I can do.
I couldn't find any cool pictures of the number seven.... I thought of posting an image of the seven deadly sins but it was a bit too dark... so I went for something more happy (even though that's not exactly how I'm feeling lately):
The Seven Wonders of the World:
I couldn't find any cool pictures of the number seven.... I thought of posting an image of the seven deadly sins but it was a bit too dark... so I went for something more happy (even though that's not exactly how I'm feeling lately):
The Seven Wonders of the World:
posted by emily at
9:17 AM
9 Comments:
You are way too creative, however, it leaves me wondering what you would do for 8, 9, 10.... the problem with that is that i don't really want you to make it to those numbers.. oh the internal battle of selfishness and others happiness. Happiness prevailed! Thank you for not doing the 7 sins, I didn't really want to see how many I can check off, the 7 wonders is better!
XOXO Erin
I hear ya man, we NEVER thought we would be at 10.5 months without a referral!!!
Stay strong, hopefully there are referrals coming for both of us!
Sandi
Oh Emily... it's SOOOOO hard. I never thought we'd have hit 7 months either. The last stretch is torture but so incredibly worth it.
Seven deadly sins, hey? Sounds appropriately dark, if you ask me. But remember that the light is around the corner. This will happen for you!
You have my million hugs today!
I was thinking that it was 7 months when I saw you this morning, but wasn't sure if I should say anything; you know, salt on the wound and whatnot....
anyways, I love you and I hope you get the effing phone call soon!!!!!!
p.s. am I allowed to say that on your blog?
Emily,
I'm only at the 2 month mark (today!) and I'm going crazy. I can't imagine waiting for 7 months!
It is going to happen soon for you! I can feel it!
Keep strong! Thinking of you!
Tammy
Oh deary ... 7 months is a long time. No denying that. Have you started drinking heavily yet? I hope that your referral comes very, very, very soon! What are these people thinking making you wait so long?
Hey Em, I'm glad you didn't post pics of the deadly sins! I cannot even imagine how you must be feeling right now...BUT there is HOPE!!
I recently read Romans 8:18-27. The passage talks about us waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons/daughters of Christ (I thought this was very fitting for you right now). In verse 24 it says, "Who hopes for what he already has? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently."
What an incredible journey you have embarked on! Someone wise once reminded me that "the journey is more important than the end result". Or I guess you could also say the process is often more important than the outcome. These difficult processes often refine us and prepare us for what lies ahead. Even though this waiting period has been much longer than you anticipated, just think how much MORE you will rejoice and be thankful when your referral does come through!! If your referral had come immediately would you have been prepared??
I don't know all the answers, but God does. All I know is that my own life looks VERY different than what I had planned for myself 10 years ago. In Proverbs 16:9 it says, "In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps."
My prayer for you is that you will keep trusting and keep hoping in the midst of the unknowns. And may you truly know how deep God's love is for you today. I love you, my friend.
Bonnie
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Hang in there! I remember when you first started down this road. I guess the difference now is that you are 7 mnths closer to your kidlet, right?
On a different note, I also wanted to say hi and let you know that our blog has moved so that you can update/ add your link. Our Rowan Family blog is now located at http://rowanfamilytree.com
See ya there!
Nicky (& Jrock)
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