Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Article 5, Shmarticle 5
It seems we have hit another snag! I received an email from the US Embassy stating that, essentially, Asha's medical issues were listed differently in her medical report, as compared to our updated home study. I'm not exactly sure what this means, or how difficult this is to correct. The US Embassy is asking for an updated sheet from our homestudy. I'm hoping the problem can be easily remedied and scanned/emailed right away. I have a sense that us moving, and therefore updating our homestudy, has caused some difficulties for us. The issues we ran into with I 800 approval revolved around these same factors. We have been waiting two weeks for Article 5, after a 2 week holdup with I 800 approval, so it is hard to be delayed once again. Sometimes it is hard to hold on to myself and stay centered. We are missing so much of our daughter's growth, so many firsts. I am keeping my head though, and trying to accept that in the bigger picture, if we are united with Asha at 12 or 13 months, 1 month will not make that big of a difference. All I have to say is, adoption is not for the faint hearted...
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Those delays can be so disheartening . . . keep your chin up! It is agonizing to miss out on even another week at this point, I know.
ReplyDeleteAs an encouragement to you: Other adoptive moms told me that all the pain of waiting would melt away the minute we held our daughter for the first time . . . and they were right. Hang on! You have lots of us in the wings cheering you on and praying for that paperwork to clear up fast!
Nancy
I'm sure that this is another of those slight miscommunications that will be cleared up in no time. Thank goodness for email, scanning and faxes!! I agree with Nancy, once even on the plane, the delays will melt away...
ReplyDeleteHave you started painting? What a nice activity to take out some aggression :)
Julie
Oh, Emily, I am sorry to hear about more delays. It is always so hard when there is a snag. Just remember that you are only seeing a sliver of the big picture! God has a plan and His timing is perfect. While I was waiting for Alesha it felt like I was missing so many precious moments, but now that I have her home I realize that I have SO many "firsts" to experince with her it made the ones I missed slowly fade away. Hang in there. Call if you need to chat.
ReplyDeleteApril :-)
Adoption is NOT for the "faint-hearted", but for those willing to endure and not give up on these precious little ones. Believe it or not, the details of all of this (along with the agony) will be distant memories once you get to hold her!
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts are with you as you bear with the hiccups in the process. these "growing" pains are not fun I'm sure. You will all be together soon! :) Looking forward to hearing good news!
ReplyDeleteI promise that you will have many firsts with your daughter no matter how long it takes!! Pala was 15 months when we were finally able to bring her home and we have had MANY wonderful moments with her. We hit a lot of bumps in the road... as difficult as it may seem... embrace them!! There is a reason!!
ReplyDeleteWe will be praying for this issue to be resolved quickly!
-Maggie
Emily Hang in there! These little stop signs happen,and we sometimes never know why and it never makes sense! I hope that God gives you a peace that passes all understanding. Maybe like us and you will have a miracle court processing!! Gidget
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I am with you, this wait is soooo difficult, but as the other friends who have posted and have been there...I know it will be worth it to for you to hold Asha and us to hold Vikram! I have my "timeline", but am relinquishing it to God. The peace is amazing as I die to myself and my expectations. We started a journal book, too, and when we get sad that Vikram is not with us, we journal to him. I would love ideas, too, of things you are doing for Asha. I like your necklace you wear:) I am praying for you, your husband and Asha...may God bring you guys together soon!
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