Wheee!!! As M3 would put it, I'm 'ohsoclose' to receiving Hannah's referral now!!! Today referrals were sent for families whose Log in Dates (LIDs) were March 15 - 20, 2006. What is my LID? MARCH 23rd!!! Yes, only THREE, count 'em 3 LID's left to be matched until I see my sweet baby girl's face!!! Hannah has had a name for 4 1/2 years now and soon she will have a Chinese name, birth date, place of birth, personality and precious, precious little face!!
Now, I need to be honest with you and let you know that I believe my referral will be delayed a month from what I have been anticipating and will now happen in August rather than July. Even though there are only 3 days left, they are all dates with large numbers of families logged in based on Rumor Queen polls which I base my guesstimations on. The poll I have been using since November 2008 has seen an average of 63 families placed in each referral batch. The number of families from this same poll that need to be matched for them to get to me is 108 families. A quick look at the math and it appears that July will not be my month but August.Now, I could be wrong, CCAA could do a large batch and I would be thrilled to be served up a big ole serving of humble pie!
Regardless, I know that God is in control and He knows exactly when 'The Call' will come! Trusting Him and counting down the days until the next referral batches are sent out! Sleepness nights filled with the wonder of anticipation coming up is my guess.
Hannah, Mommy is waiting for you and I pray for you daily sweet baby girl. You are never far from my thoughts and always in my heart. I love you already!
Love you baby girl! Mommy xoxo
YEA... 3 days.
ReplyDeleteI am sooo ready to see pretty little Hannah's face..
As for the month.. you just gave me goosebumps..
There are ALOT of people on the 21 and 22.. I think you are right.. about the time.. If they do the 23.. that is a plus cause they have been doing around 100.. and that would put it over..
Looks like you had sooo much fun with the twins and family.
Have a great weekend.
Hugs..
Holy Crapola...cue music!!
ReplyDelete3 days!!! SOOOOOOO close!!
Hey -- wait a minute...those jars are on you desk at HOME...you are not at home...
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmmm
I have been reading for a while now and you made 2 taggie blankets for my twins from VN. I am so happy for you and cannot wait to see the referral post. Don't waste your sleepless nights now...LOL....there will be plenty to come. God bless!
ReplyDeleteI was thinking about you when I saw the referral batch. Wow. Yuo are close.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!! I am still holding on to July for you!!!! I just cant wait to see her face and to see you with her!!! Soooo excited!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Kristy
You are SOOOO close! I'm excited for you.
ReplyDelete3 days left OMG you must be freakin out b/c I am for you!
ReplyDeleteTHREE DAYS?????????!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is soooooooooooooooooo great!!!!
Yahoooooo!!!!!!!
Here comes Hannah!!!!
Wowza...you are ohsoclose for sure! I've always loved your realistic countdown and the grace you've had through this wait. You will be a terrific Mama! Soon very soon you will see the face of your girl....
ReplyDeleteLOL M and M! You caught me! The afternoon before I left I took a series of 9 pictures to be prepared for whatever came my way....happy it was one of the last pics! 3 days left....WHEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, oh so close the end is in sight! So very excited for you.
ReplyDeleteOMG, 3 days!!!! How totally exciting.
ReplyDelete3 days!!! So very close! I've loved watching you move your glass rocks from one jar to the other and soon you will be holding your baby girl!
ReplyDeleteYou are soooooooooooo close!!!! I am soooo excited for you!!! Once you see that beautiful face, all the wait would have been worth it. If you got the referral soon, it would not be Hannah...later, it would not have been Hannah.
ReplyDeleteKeep us all posted as soon as possible. Ohhhhhhh...I have goosebumps for you!!!
Try to relax and keep praying for Hannah!!!
Love,
Sharyn and LiLi
3 more days!! Yes God is in control and I'm also trusting in His perfect timing, but I am still praying that we will both receive our referrals in July together!
ReplyDeleteGlad your trip to CA has been so much fun.
Take good care,
Susan
Too funny, I was thinking the same thing as M&M.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait until you get your referral!
HEY YOU!!!! you have to be home when you get that referral because I want to hear you scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....Hannah will hear us all in China!!!!so excited to see her sweet face!11
ReplyDeleteYippee!!! You have got to be NEXT!!! NEXT NEXT NEXT!!! So exciting.
ReplyDeleteJust the title of your post brought tears to my eyes! I can't wait to see the post that says you have Hannah's referral! Not long now! I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDelete-Jen-
Unbelievable...SO close. Hoping and praying for a big piece of humble pie for both of us!
ReplyDeleteKeep smilin!
P.S. I was wondering what the deal was...M & M are so smart! And so are you!
ReplyDeleteTHREE MORE DAYS.!!
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for July.
Hey Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI was thinking the same as M&M... that's funny that you took possible scenario pictures before you left! 3 DAYS!!!! That's so few. Praying that you hear in July, but I'll be happy for August! WOW! Imagine, after all of your waiting?!?!?!?!?
Jules
HOORAY!!!! I am thinking you have to be N. E. X. T.......WHOO HOOO!! You are so close.....I hope we see her face in July!! Crossing fingers and toes:)
ReplyDeleteLisa
So excited for you! Can't wait to see Hannah's precious face.
ReplyDeleteWow!! I'm so excited for you and hope that you are VERY wrong about the next batch!
ReplyDeleteWe are all waiting with you just like we have for the last years (a frequent lurker). Not much longer!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I have goosebumps. You are NEXT!
ReplyDeleteI first found you through the Salsa blog a few years ago and I continually come back to check in on you. Being Canadian I feel a little closeness! :) Also, your positive attitude is amazing and love for God too. You are already a fabulous mommy - Hannah is most certainly blessed!
SO VERY excited for you!
Jill xx