There are no extra pieces in the universe. Everyone is here because he or she has a place to fill, and every piece must fit itself into the big jigsaw puzzle. ~ Deepak Chopra
Unfortunately no news from Immigration. When we submitted our application the average wait time to receive approval was 6-8 weeks. As of today we have been waiting 12 weeks. The wait time has increased dramatically to where the officers handling the cases are no longer taking phone calls. Phone calls are going directly to their voicemail where they state if they are able to they will return voicemails for an identified hour per day. We know that everything happens for a reason and that if things were different we wouldn't be united with our daughter. I have seen it many times being on the professional side of adoption, families trying to be patient but feeling so far away in actually being able to hold their child in their arms. But when they become forever families, each and every time, they express that the waiting was all worth it and the timing was ultimately perfect!
When you have completed 95 percent of your journey, you are only halfway there. ~Japanese Proverb
Viv, after all my paperwork was turned in, the adoption agency called and said they had lost my entire file over a month before and that I had to start from scratch. That was so discouraging- but as you said Elijah came in his time frame. Couldn't be done differently.
ReplyDeleteIt is good you balance your proactive approach of getting questions answered regarding the delay to the acceptance of waiting. It will make more sense in hindsight. Until then you can question as well as wait with faith. One position does not necessarily cancel the other. Meanwhile, I will keep stocking the freezer with ice cream and treats.
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