Various stuff....

It's the end of another month, and the rumors are running rampant about new referrals. Remember, we are still matching people with Log In's from '05...so we have a ways to go before we are into the '06 batch. Everyday people ask me "when is the baby coming"...I keep trying to explain, "I really don't know"....it's just truly a waiting game right now. Picture a big big pile of files and we are at the very bottom of it....one day soon to be at the top. Every month we wait for a speed up in referrals, and every month, at least since I have been really paying attention, there hasn't been one. I can't wait to be able to post..."Speed Up...finally." Next week I may attend a seminar with Rose, one of the lovely ladies in my Dossier Group. There are actually three of us, three couples that is, who's Dossier's all went to China on the same day. It's so incredible that the three of us have the a similar situation...we are all older couples, first time moms and live within in 60 minutes (or so) of each other. We email often but have yet to meet. Hopefully next week Rose and I can hook up. The Seminar is being sponsored by the Asia Society and it will address the future of the Chinese adoption program. In March I am attending another all day seminar with my adoption pal Ann Marie (http://comeundone.typepad.com/) The seminar is all about International Adoption issues, from attachment to health issues. It should be very enlighting. Anyway, my days are so busy lately with work that I have limited time to worry about how long this is taking....a blessing in a small way, probably a big way.
And I do have confirmation...my Annie is back in Aussie doing what she does best, shopping! I am so proud of my stepdaughter...she certainly knows her way around a mall!!!