Five Years Ago

Over five and a half years ago today...

We went through a year long paper chase getting all our documents in order for the adoption of our daughter from China.  On April 28, 2006 we were officially in line at China. The wait for referral at the time was expected to be 6 to 7 months; three years ago it was 17 months; two years ago it was 27 months; last year it was 38 months; and, as of April 2010 it has officially reached 48 months.  As much as this has been a difficult wait, we have really enjoyed this time with our amazing little boy Logan.

As we sit here reflecting, our thoughts are much more positive. After all, we should know within four weeks who will be our dear sweet little girl will be.

Below is a list of thoughts to bring you up to speed...

1. We will know who will be our child in a maximum of five weeks.
2. There are only two days ahead of us in line.
3. Her name will be Chloe Bella
4. We will be celebrating Christmas 2010 as a family of four.
5. Logan is over the moon excited about getting a little sister and of course we are too!  Getting a daughter that is. :)
6. We are beginning to see the light at the end of a very long dark tunnel.
7. We still have much paper work ahead of us.
8. Her room is all done and ready for her to move in!
9. We love her more than words can say.
10. Next summer our princess will be playing along with all the kids in my neighborhood.
11. We have thought, prayed and loved (just as if I were pregnant) Chloe for 5+ long years!
12. GOD IS GOOD!  :)

Stay tuned...