I have been eager to join the many other waiting families in documenting the preparation for and arrival of our baby from China. I have been following the journeys of other families brought together by Chinese adoptions and now feel it is time to begin documenting our thoughts and activities as we await our "someday child".
Our Log In Date (LID) with China, was the 23rd of Jan. 2009. That is the date where our official waiting began; where we became just one of thousands of other Americans applying for international adoption in China this year. Truly our wait began over 6 years ago when we agreed that our family would grow through China's adoption program, however because of age requirements, we needed to wait until we were both at least 30 yrs old. At the time of this decision, the entire process took approx. one year. With current wait times averaging 39 mths for those families who have just received their referrals, our wait may exceed 3 years as well. Our application specifies that we would be open to a boy or girl or twins between the ages of 6 mths to a year with or without special needs (children under the age of 6 mths. are not eligible for international adoption). We have dreamed of this child, we have anticipated this child, and already this child is loved by two expectant parents and all the family and friends that our lives have been blessed to share.
