Hurry Up and Wait

A couple of set backs recently. Immigration wrote us back and said before they can change our country status, we need to have our home study more strongly state they recommend us. Hopefully, that can be remedied quickly, but still another tiny hurdle.

Then, on Friday, the State Department posted that not some but all orphan petitions need to be investigated which will add weeks and potentially months to everyone's wait. I feel like Pat and I are bad luck to whatever country process we join. Once we sign up, everything changes and becomes more difficult.

But that is selfish. This is a change meant to protect children and families so I should embrace that and see it as more yoga practice - building my patience, faith and contentment. By contentment, I mean learning to be present in each day instead of thinking of it as a part of a long grueling process. So much beauty and wonder in front of me everyday that I miss while being consumed by the "when, when, when?"

But the man who is ignorant and without faith and always doubting goes to ruin. Not this world nor the world beyond nor happiness is for the doubting soul. Bhagavad Gita

On a lighter subject, I bought a pink crib set on Craig's list this weekend. While I have seen some great stuff I love, I am kind of committed to creating a sweet nursery on a small footprint or buying gently used stuff. So far, the rug is the only piece that is new. I think it looks sweet -perfect for our little girl.

So strange to think that any day now we could get our referral. Trying to contain myself! And then the real practice in patience will begin, when we wait, and perhaps wait some more, for our court and travel dates.

Thanks to my peeps who are sending positive thoughts my way. I really appreciate it.