Christmas 2005 I had just returned from meeting Madalyn in Guatemala and had 3 more months of waiting before she could come home. From I-600 to referral, then Dossier to DNA, through PGN and cable, then pink, she was finally in my arms forever! Christmas 2006 was our first Christmas together. It was awesome! Christmas 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 were full of blessings, but passed too quickly!
Christmas 2011 we were back in the waiting place. I found Josephine's picture on Rainbow Kids during the summer, and although Christmas was fun with one, I was aching for Josephine. She was waiting in a place without a family, and without a Christmas. There were many thoughts in our heads.. how would she adjust, what would she be like, how would my oldest child feel, how well was she being cared for, was she warm? But, mostly.....how many more days until we can go get her!?! Through LOI, I-800A, LOA, TA, until FINALLY, in March, she was in my arms forever!
Christmas 2012, we are all together, and free from the the waiting place! And though it took Josephine some time to adjust, she is happy, smiley, funny..and cherished, adored, and loved by all that meet her. To all the families in the waiting place this year: Prayers and hope that you are together super soon....and that your waiting children are safe, warm, nourished, and taken care of, as best their caregivers can, until your forever day.
