February 13, we celebrated Calin`s birthday - he is 42 now! We had a romantic dinner to celebrate both his birthday and Valentine`s day, and in the weekend, we are going to celebrate it together with our friends!
Our coordinator called to announce that she finally got news from Kazakhstan: it seems like "Arkalyk orphanage, because of not enough children in the baby house is closing and they don`t accept new families".
Our dossier was sent back to Almaty - to MOE I think - and they are looking for an other region for us. She told that they are completely aware about my job situation and they will do their best to make sure we will travel as soon as possible. On February 23 - this time we have an exact date - she is going to call us again to give us more information.
Until then, we keep waiting and try hard to be optimistic. Let`s hope for the best! Some day, somewhere, somehow, we are going to be parents!
17 comments:
That's great that you atleast have a date. So now you have a little countdown to look forward to hearing some news. I hope you hear something EXCITING on that day!
I'm sorry - that really stinks. I know you did research and were totally indulged in that region. I hope they have an answer for you soon.
Catalina, I'm sorry. What a let-down. That's so disappointing. I hope they reassign your dossier to a new region really soon. Was it just Arkalyk or the whole region that was closing?
Catalina, Sorry about your news. Your baby is out there somewhere, we will keep praying you are united soon!!!!!!!!
Stacy
I'm sure you were very disheartened to hear that. But, you know, that just means YOUR BABY was not there. Here's praying that they find you a new region very soon. Keep your chin up and your heart open my friend. :)
I'm so sorry for this temporary let-down. You will get through it and you will become parents some day soon!
At least you have some sort of answer and your dossier will be moving to another region rather than sitting around waiting for answers.
Hang in there ... the wait will soon be a distant memory.
I am sorry that happened but I am so glad that you know what is going on and hopefully they will find your child soon.
I'm thinking about you guys. Sandi
So sorry to hear about the closure. We're hoping for good news on the 23rd!
On the positive side, it sounds like the roadblock will soon be lifted and you'll be moving forward again. I've known others who have changed regions and it has gone really fast for them... so keep your hopes up!
That's so disappointing, but I agree that the good news is that at least you know something so hopefully it will move quickly from here. I'm thinking of you and sending good thoughts ;-)
Shannon
So sorry to hear about your situation. I remember the photo you posted of all those beautiful children from your baby house. I just don't understand. Have all of them found families?
I will pray that the 23rd brings you great news. You are so meant to be parents. It WILL happen.
That is SUCH a drag. Hope you get reassigned SOON!!!
Unreal - that is rotten to the core. But something good will happen soon - I feel it. And I suppose all in all it's good news if there aren't enough babies in a baby house to keep it open (if true). From what I read there are many others with many babies waiting for parents -- you are just being redirected to your little one!
Yes you will. And let me tell you Catalina the struggle, the paperwork, the cost, and the wait are all worth it. I would do it all over again a hundred times (no lie) to get to this point because the payoff is that great! You will be parents and you will feel the same way!!! Been there and done that and found out how great it is and the end!!! Keep your chin up and keep heading toward the light at the end of the tunnel!!!
Also, all that fanciful stuff people say about finding the right child - about going and happening upon the right child for them....holy cow it is all true...I am watching as a dozen families and myself have had this amazing thing happen to each of them....I don't know how it is true (maybe our own personal miracles - God's way of working in our lives unbeknownst to us) but it is true. It is all true.
Oh man, what a bummer. I hope you hear something really soon.
Thx so much for your suggestion to me on my blog. I took your advice and I'm in touch now with that local mom that I met at the mall with her Kazakh cutie!
:)
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