The impossible has finally happened: I am waiting PATIENTLY! Yes, really, I am, and all because of "bad" news. Go figure.
The court in Ethiopia is no longer scheduling hearings: they have closed for the rainy season. As close as we are (and we are so very close!), whether we receive our referral today or next month, we will likely travel for Trip #1/court in October/November, with Trip #2/Gotcha Day in December/January. For many months, we had hoped that we would have our daughter home by now. Hah! But... at least now we KNOW. Knowing is better, I think...
Now that courts have closed, a later referral has its advantages: a shorter wait time between referral and Gotcha Day (maybe?), meaning a little less heartache (maybe?). I know that I will be even more anxious, even more impatient, even more frustrated, once I have her photo, know her story, start to bond with her from 8,000 miles away. Every month that I cannot dry her tears, kiss her cheek, snuggle with her, and rock her to sleep will make such a difference, so waiting for a referral is suddenly okay with me.
The phone will ring someday. For now, I have places to go, people to see... okay, who am I kidding? I have a house to clean and laundry to do!
In the meantime... the verse that I have stuck in my head this afternoon: This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it! (Psalm 118)
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=) Oh patience....why are you so hard to master?
ReplyDeleteI'll come over and share as often as you need me to. :) I know it's not the same; but she's tiny and adorable.
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