May 29, 2007

I got my form back from the Secretary of State today and have mailed it to the Guatemalan Consulate. Pray for another quick turn around time from them. They will be mailing the form onto the agency directly. Now I wait....

May 23, 2007

I have all my forms notarized and today I mailed the agency their paperwork and mailed one document to the Secretary of State to be authenticated. When it comes back I will have to send it to the Guatemalan Consulate for authentication. One of the forms I mailed today is a form with what name I am naming her. Her name is Maya and now the foster mother can start calling her that, too.

May 21, 2007

I called my caseworker today to let him know that I accept the referral. This little girl is my daughter. I have to fill out some paperwork and get it notarized and make my first foreign fee payment. I hope to do this all in the next couple days.

May 18, 2007

FINALLY, I HAVE A REFERRAL!!!! My caseworker called me at 2:50pm today and told me about my little girl. She was born May 4, 2007. (She is two weeks old today). She was 8 pounds and 19 1/2 inches long. She is beautiful. They emailed me pictures and I am going to try and post one but that will be another technical obstacle for me:-) They have given me a week to pray about this referral and talk to whomever I need to in order to make my decision. I know this little is the one but I will take some time to let it all soak in.

May 14, 2007

I spoke to my family advocate today and I am next on the list for a referral.

May 13, 2007

Mother's Day
I don't have a referral yet and this time last year, I was so sure that would be my last Mother's Day that I was not a Mother but I am still not a mommy. I saw this poem on a yahoo group and really felt it describes me and my situation.

I am pregnant, but my tummy isn't growing, And no one ever calls me "little Mom."
The public simply isn't overflowing with questions that I'd handle with aplomb.
There are no special clothes to mark my waiting
Nobody stops and smiles as I walk by,
The absence of a due-date is frustrating
And looking at the nursery makes me cry
When I am over due no one will worry
The phone won't ring and ring as friends check in.
I can't hurry my labor in a hurry for My new life as a parent to begin
Adoption is a worrisome endeavor and waiting alone is not much fun
To be "with child" for a year seems like forever
Dear God, I'm ready!
Please send my little one.

May 10, 2007

I received my home study update report in the mail and have sent them off the the Texas Secretary of State to be Authenticated. This whole week I really thought I would get a referral but so far nothing yet.

May 1, 2007

I had my Home study update visit today. The Social Worker is very nice and said she will write up the report tomorrow so I can get it sent off for authentication as soon as possible.