Our (seemingly) forever long wait to adopt Pi continues. Our profile is stationed in 4 or 5 diffferent offices and we haven't heard any news about any expectant mothers looking at it. Discouraged, but pressing on. Factors is enjoying being 3 and all the things that may entail. His 2005 friends (those born in 2005) either have brand new baby brothers/sisters, or will have one within a few months. Yet, we wait and pray as we have been for a year and a half, or so. I must admit that this waiting game is very difficult. I find myself cheering for expectant mothers to parent, yet longing to have another baby as part of our family. Surprisingly, to me anyway, I am still running into people who are ignorant on the finer points of adoption. I've seen looks of shock and dismay when I admit that I wish we had a lasting relationship with Factors' birthmother. I am still asked if we are on "a list" for adopting. Really...there haven't been "lists" like they are referring to in 20+ years. And, finally, I get a wide variety of looks when I admit that I am torn because I truly do wish for all mothers to be able to raise their biological children, regardless of how much I want to add another member to our family.
I will update, should anything change in our current adoption status.
Our journey to baby #2 included many ups and downs, and I would like to help others understand those through this blog. Hopefully I will be able to journal some of the aspects of continuing in an open adoption, as well.
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