31 months since the start of this process -- and 24 months since I was considered "officially waiting" which is signified by my file landing in Ethiopia. Time lines have not changed much since the last update. I have been told there are referrals coming sometime in March, but given there are still many people in front of me there won't be one for me. I am hoping to hear something by the summer however trying not to get my hopes up about it given the time lines change daily.
The last two years have been filled with many ups and downs. I have thought about this day a lot in the last few weeks and have decided that I am going to focus on all those aspects of my life in the last two years that have made me smile.
I head out to somewhere hot this week --- Cuba! I didn't take a trip last year due to the waiting game however decided I truly deserve one this year. I plan to soak up some sun and relax! I figure it can be a distraction from the process but also a celebration of the two year mark. I did inform the adoption agency that I would be away -- just in case :) but am certain I will not hear much from them.
Hoping that the good news continues to come for all of those waiting for court dates, referrals and paperwork to bring their little ones home!
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