So I called my mom and sister and told them I got a referral! Totally mean. I know. Lori reminded me the last time I did that and made her heart jump was when I April Fooled her that Joe and were going to get married….we in fact got engaged 4 months later…so, let's hope my April Fool's come true this time too!
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6 comments:
Your sooo mean!
Yes, you are sooo mean...but I hope it is less then 4 months:-)
Wendi, Lori, Susan and all the others in the closet Anonnie fan-club… I am indeed back, and since you asked….
I’m adopted from the region of Tver, which is about a 3 hour car ride from Moscow. My “referral week” was magical – and while I held my breath the entire week waiting for the bottom to fall out, it never did. My sister was by my side the whole time (I’m going to be a single mother), and the agency staff was nothing short of amazing. I met “my girl” at the orphanage 10 minutes from my hotel. Talk about angels on earth… the women that have been caring for my girl, and all the other babies, do the unimaginable on a daily basis and seem to do it with such love and effortless care, it’s indescribable. I will never forget any of them. The moment I met my girl, I knew. As another fan of SITC, it was like the moment when Charlotte saw the photo from China and told Harry “She’s it”. I just knew it. And, I also know that regardless of what medicals they were going to warn me about, would never prevent me from saying “yes, she’s the one – she’s mine”. As with all the babies there, there were some medicals explained to me – but they were insignificant and, for a lack of a better term – silly. Who cares if my 8 month old has “speech delays”. I would not except her to be writing speeches for Hillary Clinton by now (another hint about me – I’m still holding out for Hill as Obama creeps me out for some reason… can’t figure it out…). My girls’ legs and arms are very weak and the muscle tone needs a lot of work – but she’s not the “rag doll” vision I feared. Best of all though, there were absolutely no signs of FAS. I have completely lucked out. With the increase in domestic Russian adoptions, and a clear desire for girls, one would think that my girl would never be made available for an international adoption. However, it turns out that my girls’ birth mother was from Kyrgyzstan, and she therefore has some slight Asian features. This was not appealing to the natives from what I understand. so, I’m the lucky, lucky one. In between loving visits where we hugged, giggled, played and took more pictures and videos than you can imagine, I made it to the Russian Notary to do some papers, and appeared briefly before the judge to hand in additional documents. Now I wait for the call for the court date. In 2007 the court dates were very slow after referral visits. Really slow…. Like 7 months in one case. However, there is a new judge in place and the current wait time is closer to 8 weeks. So, I am banking on that time frame. It’s not easy. Now I know who it is that I am missing and who it is that will complete my life. Now it’s personal, and it burns my heart when I think about it. BUT, again, I’m the lucky one with an embarrassing amount of riches right now knowing that she’s really doing well and is loved so dearly where she is. The system needs to change. I saw way too many babies there – and heard way too many cries for people to hug them and take them home. It makes no sense. Anyway – that’s my tale for now. Thanks to all for your well-wishes. But I must say again, I am so pained to know that Wendi is still waiting. Again, it makes no sense. My guilt is tremendous… and almost as much as my joy.
Best to you all,
Your Forever Anonnie
Wendala, if you'll forgive my aside to Anonnie here...
Anonnie - congratulations!!!! Sometime, when and if you feel like revealing your identity, I'd love to talk with you. I just brought home my little girl about 3 1/2 months ago, and had some very similar experiences. (And some very different ones...long story!). Also, Early Intervention, who I'm working with now, made sure to assign us bilingual evaluators, and our coordinator is from Tver!
Would love to chat, but til then...congrats!!!
Wendi...it's your turn soon, girl...trust me! And maybe you've sent some cosmic prankster the necessary nudge! (Hang in there...enough of us have faith for you, even if yours slips once in a while)
Anonnie I am so glad to here your story...it's s love story in the making...YOU MET YOUR DAUGHTER. I have tears of JOY for you!!! Get in touch with Susan..she, also a single mom, who did it! I can't wait to hear more...and follow in your journey. That's your girl!!!! xoxoxoxo
Annonie...are you sure we don't know you? How else could I be so very happy for you. You are nameless and faceless, yet you are not a stranger somehow.
When you're ready, we want to know who you are, but until then, congratulations, we eagerly await the arrival of your new little girl.
xoxo
Lori
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