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feeling conflicted today

RanitaRanita
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I feel so strange because on the one hand having our dossier done feels great and makes me feel like we're now really expecting our child and waiting for a reason but on the other hand it almost feels like we're starting all over.  What I mean is that throughout the HS process we were working our way through our checklist and now we just have to send it away and do nothing.  DH is especially struggling with that part.  I know tha pregnancies are like that too and there is a lot of waiting, and believe me, IRL a lot of people feel that they should remind me of that...lol...but I think today is one of those days that the unknown is getting to me.  We've been given everything from 2 months to 12 months as possible wait times for a referral.  We are adopting from my DH's birth country so that will help, but it still feels frustrating.  It's like it's so close but so far, and today my arms are aching to hold my child.
Thanks for listening...

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Re: feeling conflicted today

  • DAT1205DAT1205
    I know exactly how you feel we are finishing our homestudy next week and then I know that we will just have to sit and wait...........my only flicker of hope is I realize how fast time goes and am only hoping that it will continue to go fast as we wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!  CONGRATS on having everything done!!!
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  • BurkeJaxBurkeJax

    That is totally understandable. Do you have anything that can keep you busy and keep your mind moving?

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  • Mrs.JohnsonMrs.Johnson member
    I know how you feel.  We only waited for 7 months but now that we are picked we have 6 more to go.  I know its not a long time, but it feels like forever.  I hope we are all holding babies soonSmile
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