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StormyEyez
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Seems so unreal... Paper pregnant?
StormyEyez
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in Adoption
We submitted the last bits of paper that have taken us months and months to pull together. We turned in all of the signed and sealed up docs on Friday, and we were told.... that's it, now you just wait for your log-in date to come back.
That's it... now we just wait... there is nothing more to do. It's feels so surreal.
We have put off any celebrating throughout the process, have waited to tell most friends and family, and have not spent any time in the moments, yet. After the initial excitement when we discovered that a healthy IA from China was the next step for our family, we just immersed ourselves in the work of it. Now, as we wait for that magic LID to come back, we are almost unsure how to feel.
What a weird phase this is. We are continuing our research and looking at the what-comes-next tips of actually having a little one around, even though we have years to wait. We are planning out the spaces for our little one, and a room of her own. We are looking into the paths that God might lead us to find our other future children. We are planning a photo session for the two of us, and cute ways we might announce the growth of our family (I hope you don't mind if I borrow some of your lovely ideas from your blogs I have seen). We have kept so private about everything so far, and now it is time to share our excitement and celebrate.
I know I am not alone during this time of waiting and the shifts of emotions, but I guess now that the business of paperwork is done, I am finally feeling how real everything is and trying to find my footing for what comes next. I lurk often, but didn't post as much while I was focused on the tasks, but thank you so much for allowing me to share this happy news! 
TTC for 5 years, with 2 failed IUIs. Excited to grow our family through international adoption!
Be JOYFUL in HOPE, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:12
Be JOYFUL in HOPE, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:12
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Re: Seems so unreal... Paper pregnant?
I remember that feeling. Adoption is very surreal all throughout the process. It's unlike anything else, and most the time you feel like you are living in this alternate reality to everyone else...until you have your little one home, and al
Congrats at being this far!
So you are adopting through the healthy child program?
After 2 years of IF workups/treatments and 2 IUIs, we have closed the door on fertility treatments.
We are very excited to be pursuing international adoption from China!
6000 miles and a day
Yes we are currently registered for healthy child, up to 2 years old.
We are also researching special needs to see if it is something we could manage down the road.
Be JOYFUL in HOPE, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. ~Romans 12:12
So excited for you!
While you wait, check out the minor/correctable special needs programs. A lot of the children have conditions that are completely manageable?like missing limbs, correctable heart conditions, and blood disorders that can b
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Heading to China in November 2014 to bring our son home!
TTC #2, Operative hysteroscopy March 2011; IVF #1 long lupron protocol April 2011-cancelled due to poor response; IVF #2 flare protocol May 2011=hospitalization due to abdominal hemorrhage during ER and no fert due to MFI issues. Moving onto international adoption from Moldova January 2013!