Don't Wish Your Life Away

The last few days have been filled with the normal routine, except for the fact that the phrase "wait times increasing to 24-36 months" has been popping up in my head much to frequently. Even though GWCA is very supportive and assures us there is no way to predict referral timeframes (and any agecny or individual that claims to know, is kidding themselves) it is still hard to stomach the thought of not having a clue when our little Reese (or Reesie piecy, as her big sissy calls her)will come home. Things can and most likely, will speed up at some point, but when? Who knows...

So, to pass the free time I have (which isn't much!!) I keep reading other families blogs and all my yahoo groups' posts. One in particular struck my like a ton of bricks today. This waiting mommy said she keeps thinking about what her momma always told her, "don't wish your life away". Is that appropriate or what?!?!? I did it for years trying to get pregnant and then regretted not focusing on how happy Ryleigh made us. We concentrated so long on having another baby that we sometimes forgot to just enjoy our perfect little Ryleigh! Not that she has been mistreated or unloved, but Tim and I both spent a lot of energy on baby #2 that could have been spent on something else (like teaching Ryleigh not to whine, complain, talk back, etc.!!!!).

I am trying to live in the moment and let God take it in His hands. Reese will come to us at the perfect time in the way it is supposed to be. And meanwhile I will try to prepare for her and enjoy her sisters (and her daddy)in the way they deserve.

On a funny note... Reagan mooned me today! Not that I am proud of that, but it was so hilarious! She pulled down her "monkey George" panties and said "Mom, look, funny". How does she know that that kind of behavior is supposed to be funny??? Must have been something she learned in China, because none of us would show our big fat butts to anyone unless we were trying to scare them away!

Thank you to all the friends and family members who are so supportive through the adoption process! We love to hear from our loved ones, so keep the emails coming!