We are in for the long haul!

I had no idea that when we started the adoption process, we would have to wait up to 3 years for our baby girl! All of the adoption boards are talking about 2 to 3 year waits at this point. I finally called our agency and they said waits could be up to 2 years or longer. Looks like 2008 is out. The are so many ways I could choose to react to this news. I've even given thought as to how I should think...crazy. So now I've decided that it will be what it is. It was always out of my control to begin with. The daughter that is ours and was meant to be ours will come when it is time. Good thing for us, life goes on. The are gymnastic lessons to attend, Brownie meetings, and CCD classes. The hard part is trying to get the girls to understand the concept of time....a long time.
I think we've decided on a name, or shall I say, everyone else has decided on her name. Friends even refer to her already by her name.......drum roll, please............
Gabriela Mei (insert Orphnage name) Fernandez...aka Gaby.

Our friends, Zenith, Rick, and Austin, came for a visit the other day and with them was Gabriela's first present. They were 3 real cutie onsies...all pink! I held them close and tried to imagine Gabriela in them. It is unbelieveable to think that she will one day wear them...my baby will one day be in them.

I recently joined an amazing Yahoo group. It is called January Jiozi (Dumplings) DTC2007. Everyone who belongs sent in the dossier's to China in January 2007. Some of these people have the same LID as we do and will probably meet up with them in China within the next couple of years. It really is a fun group, support group, gotta have an answer group, the only people who can understand group. We recently sent each other postcards from our hometowns. Gabriela now has 37 postcards from the families who waited for their children just like we did. I need to buy a pretty box and ribbon to put them in. We also have a secret buddy club. Every months we send a package to our buddies. Gabriela just received some pretty pink onesies and 3 bibs with ladybugs on them. Every month their is a different theme. Our buddy lives in Arkansas and we send her a present monthly also. Next, we are send fabric for the 100 good wishes quilt. I already received one from a friend and one from the group. 98 more to go!

Signing off for now.....
Gabriela's mommy!