Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Kind of the worst day ever

So for some reason - today seemed worse than the day we heard 'our' Marissa was gone.

We've been hearing lots of well meaning friends say 'take your time to work through your loss' - which would be awesome - but we've put MONTHS into this 'process' and the paperwork is only current for a short period of time - all paperwork is emotionally and physically draining - and frankly costs money - 'taking our time' would be very costly in many ways....

'just picking another' is starting to look more complicated than ever - timing is terrible and because we aren't open to all special needs (please, please don't judge us - there are lots we are open to - but some we aren't) we have some more complications.  Our dossier apparently needs something changed and it will be expired on June 18th (it expires 6 months from the first date on an item - our first date was Dec 18th - a doctors appt) - I don't even know if the whole thing is expired or if we just need to update - I have no idea - anybody know??

We want to exhaust the options in that country - the problem is we don't seem to be getting a lot of options...

There are children in other countries - but the cost of changing countries (and that most countries are more expensive) really screws up our 'adoption fund' - most we simply can't afford.  Even if we could muster up the energy and emotion to jump through the hoops for another country - we simply can't afford it. 

The money aspect of it is a HUGE issue for us - we saved about 25% before we committed to 'Marissa' - we saved and worked extra during the process - but more than 25% was donated - we are SO thankful and humbled by so many family and friends that chose to help fund our adoption process - we want to honor that - but we are hitting so many hurdles.

Please pray we get some answers - that some doors open, that our heart's desire to adopt again, and to adopt a child with some medical special needs can come to fruition.  We are feeling very discouraged.

10 comments:

  1. The whole dossier does not expire, only the documents that are past the six month mark. Praying for you. I know this is very hard, but this is no surprise to God, He will direct your paths.

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  2. I am so sorry... I am not sure what your requirements are re a child.. country and health issues. I have been donating to a little girl on Reeces Rainbow her name is Cora Lynne. I believe she is in Russia
    http://reecesrainbow.org/?s=cora+lynn&x=0&y=0
    and the little girl under her Teri is in the Ukraine.
    I have also made a donation to a little girl that has HIV and I believe in Russia
    http://reecesrainbow.org/daisy2901

    I was also making donations to Helen http://reecesrainbow.org/helen-2
    But when I went to look she was now in the section " A family found me" that just makes me so happy :) Please dont give up and know that so many children are waiting for a loving family like yours. When the time is right you will know.

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  3. we can't go to Russia - it is twice the cost (almost) and we've already invested thousands in the country we started. It is also three trips and we have two small children at home - we can't travel three times.

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  4. Are you open to a little girl with hiv?

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  5. Zinnia, Mandy, Maggie or Nadia maybe? They're all among the younger of the "RR other angels", born 2009 or even 2010. And they're cute too :-) Though I guess you've already checked through that list up and down several times.....

    I realize this must all be so very hard for you!

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  6. Perhaps Delilah (Larsen syndrome) or Virginia (hiv+)? I am praying for you and I hope God shows you the child he has picked for your family very soon.

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  7. If our kids were bigger we would be open to HIV - but our son is such a rough & tumble guy & just not able to understand HIV and how to be careful - we could years down the road, but right now not - we've asked about several of the girls mentioned - still have not heard back to confirm if they are still available....

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  8. I was reading another blog and the family is in the Ukraine now. I guess many issues have come up and she was asking that any people adopting in the near future contact her so she can share the information. As for a little girl that is in the ukraine Teri Lynne their is a 5/5/5 warrior for her. I will try and post the link for her. She is just adorable. :) I totally understand the unknown fear of younger chldren with HIV and wanting to be very caucious keep your head held high...... It will all work out

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  9. http://helpingtheleastofthese.blogspot.com/2011/04/ipad-2-more-fundraisergiveaway-for-teri.html

    And here is the direct link to Teri Lynn
    http://reecesrainbow.org/teri-lynn-30c

    You might also want to contact judy Williams she is with global adoption services. This is her email :maryland@adoptglobal.org
    She is very helpful . She will be able to help you with any adoptions with children on recess rainbow. Keep us posted :)

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  10. Hi, prayed for you guys. It must be very hard. Have you considered anastasia (arthrogryposis)? Just a thought that came to me while pondering your blog and circumstances. God will lead you to your little one.

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