All quiet on the Western front

Well, I think perhaps it was clear by the lack of posts, not too much has been happening in the process that will allow us to travel to India to bring Asha home. I notice that my fellow adoptive families have been somewhat quiet as well. The truth is, we're all just struggling to be patient, to be ok with a process that feels so not ok. We had so hoped to have Asha home for Christmas, but alas, that does not look like a realistic possibility. We did receive CWC approval, which is wonderful, and now puts us back to waiting for the NOC (no objection certificate,) which is where we were two months ago when it was decided we needed CWC approval first. I was really hoping that by the group of us with referrals receiving CWC approval, it would mean that other families waiting for referrals would start being matched with their children. So far that hasn't happened. It breaks my heart to know that the children's home where Asha lives has had to turn down children because it is too full.

I never thought this would be so hard. And yet, I would do it all over again, three times over, just to have Asha. Sometimes I feel as though all the paperwork will never go through. It was almost surprising to hear that we got CWC approval; I feel so removed from the process in India.

These new pictures were taken in November by our program director Jynger. She said that Asha is "very content and calm, and very attached to her Ayah." That is excellent news! For now, we wait and prepare. Everyone always says to do things now that we won't be able to do when Asha comes home, but the truth is, it's been 4 years of doing those things! We're ready to be a little sleep deprived, and have a messy house, and be very focused on this one little person :) To soothe ourselves, we have taken to reading adoption books by the fire, playing with our dogs, and experimenting with cooking. Hold on precious Asha, we'll be there just as soon as we can be!!