Okay, it's now been 3 years, 36 months, since my dossier was logged in at CCAA. Instead of talking about how hard it is to wait so long and have no end in sight, I'm going to go with a Thankfulness Challenge like many are doing on Facebook.
I'm thankful for:
1. the many friends I've met and keep me going who have also waited 3 years give or take. I couldn't still be sane without you.
2. the many friends I have because I decided to adopt from China and/or decided to become a single mom. Most of my best friends I didn't know at all 10 or so years ago.
3. the opportunities for my children like the Chinese Dance Theater.
4. the flexibility and closeness of my work so that I can attend school functions if I want and so that my kids can finally go without daycare after school.
5. CCAA for matching me with the most wonderful daughters I could ever have dreamed for, and for giving me the chance to adopt another some day.
6. GWCA for giving me a single's slot when I was ready and for helping me get Jessica and Anna as well.
7. God for making miracles come true and for guiding my life even when I wonder why I have to put up with certain things.
8. my family: mom, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, for being supportive.
9. the internet and yahoo groups and blogs for helping during the waits for my children.
10. my children, who are the biggest blessing of all. I don't know where my life would be without them.
