tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post5312808262591298744..comments2023-12-08T05:15:41.511-08:00Comments on two plus one equals three: introducing the word "might"Sissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05831098254614285216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-53828226282657993592011-09-16T19:43:08.693-07:002011-09-16T19:43:08.693-07:00The first time through was nothing like this wait....The first time through was nothing like this wait. NOTHING! This one seems like it's gone on for decades and yes. We've felt like throwing in the towel on more than one day. We've thought about changing agencies. We've thought we lost our chance. Then hope comes rushing back in and washes the doubt away again for a few more days, weeks or months.<br /><br />Hang in there! The word Might has a lot of amazing possibility. God's love is mighty you know. I like to change the word to make it positive.Frizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150850904947257133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-66111740887545035032011-09-16T18:20:50.761-07:002011-09-16T18:20:50.761-07:00i want you to know... you are loved. and wonderful...i want you to know... you are loved. and wonderful. "the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" -psalm 34:18maggie mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04535167357641824818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-77129336209785664522011-09-13T13:08:09.654-07:002011-09-13T13:08:09.654-07:00Sissy - Jim and I have been waiting for more than ...Sissy - Jim and I have been waiting for more than 2.5 years now. You're right, it is so hard. There are days when it simply wears me out, and I have a hard time believing it will ever happen. I am a girl who likes to be able to plan, particularly for major life stuff, and it feels as if we can only plan in very. small. increments. It's in those times that I turn to Jim and let him know it's his turn to do all the believing for a little while, that I just can't manage it. And then I have a good cry, a long walk or a hot bath, get out with my girlfriends, or go plant some flowers. I wander down the hall to our decorated but still empty nursery and pray for the moms who are going through a decision process that I suspect can only be described as hellish, and especially for the one who will one day choose us to parent their child. We're not ready to live child-free, so we then work on some aspect of this whole process that we feel we can have some "control" in: reading an adoption-related book or article, updating our website, creating adoption pass along cards, creating adoption profile 1-pagers to mail out. <br /><br />One day it WILL happen. Have faith. Hang in there!Gretch & Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029689768240742851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-50017420689027066552011-09-10T18:06:35.667-07:002011-09-10T18:06:35.667-07:00Oh, my friend... my heart is so heavy for you. Yo...Oh, my friend... my heart is so heavy for you. You always come to my mind when I pray, because I know how difficult it is to wait, and wait, and wait without any promises. What a cross to bear.<br /><br />May God continue to bless you - remember He loves you very much and has chosen you for this special cross.Amy @ This Cross I Embracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766112822487858490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-68750800265530694412011-09-10T16:56:46.172-07:002011-09-10T16:56:46.172-07:00No experience as we are just starting the adoption...No experience as we are just starting the adoption process. I'm continually praying for a great announcement from you soon.All in His Perfect Timinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300978285191861049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-7957217833904667562011-09-10T15:17:00.095-07:002011-09-10T15:17:00.095-07:00Three years is so long! I'm not doing adoptio...Three years is so long! I'm not doing adoption but I can certainly see why such a long wait would be disheartening. I hope the end of this (leg of the) journey is just around the corner for you!the misfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206278843624907697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-9581437861617857462011-09-10T12:08:19.145-07:002011-09-10T12:08:19.145-07:00Don't forget about international adoption. Lot...Don't forget about international adoption. Lots of beautiful children wishing someone would choose their "profile." I'm so sorry you have waited so very long. I will pray that your path leads you to your child. <br /><br />KarrieKarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08008823683819647023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487775382188777638.post-24843388411014106042011-09-10T09:59:29.974-07:002011-09-10T09:59:29.974-07:00Sissy,
Our wait wasn't nearly as long...I am s...Sissy,<br />Our wait wasn't nearly as long...I am so sorry your heart is hurting. Have you considered signing with another agency (in addition to your current one) or opening up your acceptance list? <br />((hugs))Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16258349224520432794noreply@blogger.com