The excitement of potentially receiving Hannah's referral was first and foremost in my mind all-day-long!! I'm not sure my feet hit the ground the entire day and the girls at work just kept laughing at me (and with me) and were SO encouraging! They found themselves thinking of their children, talking about them more and one gal even changed her screen saver to a picture of her 3 beautiful children. It truly was a day when family was celebrated even though I did not receive Hannah's referral.My email box overflowed with well wishes, excitement, threats of heart attacks if I didn't call my agency again ;o) and more than anything love, love, love!! I received many encouraging emails and spent much of the day trying to work while at the same time my mind was all over the place!! Rumor Queen was refreshed frequently as I looked to see if any other agencies were receiving referrals or anticipating referrals. In the end it appears this was an anomaly and only 1 agency received referrals. This has happened one other time as I have waited for Hannah. We're never sure why it happens but sometimes it does and we just need to accept it and celebrate with those who are blessed to receive their unexpected referrals. One of my fellow 'GTA Waiting Mommies' received her referral. Congratulations Lori!!
What has also happened is that my heart is once again opening to the possibility that July could be Hannah month! *GASP!!* I could be seeing my sweet baby's face in a matter of weeks!!!
Thank you again! I am thrilled to be sharing this journey with you and am thankful for all the love and support you showed during yesterday's excitement! I can't imagine what referral day will be like!!! SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can't even imagine the excitement of referral day.. I will be a crazy mess.. I get way to excited for all my blogging buddies..
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Love ya girly...
THAT'S IT!! I'm taking my laptop on holidays with me...just for this!!! lol :)
ReplyDeleteSO EXCITED!! Can't wait!!!!
China sure has a way of keeping folks always guessing a little.
ReplyDeleteWell it won't be long for you and I am with you checking any rumours all the time!
ReplyDeleteYippee!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are all pulling for you and can't wait for you to become a mom!!!
ReplyDeleteCatherine I feel it in my bones.....it will be JULY!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Kristy
C'mon referrals!! Lets hope that Hannah day is in July!!
ReplyDeleteI believe it's going to be July and you only have a few short WEEKS to go! I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteI´m XXXX that july will be you and Hannah´s month. And now you even had the possibility of rehearsing referral-day....you can´t be more ready.
ReplyDeleteHanne from Denmark
So close......are you sleeping?????
ReplyDeleteI am so hoping it is July!!!
ReplyDeleteYou will be a GREAT mom and I just can not wait to see you and your daughter (and her taggie:)
Hugs
Wow! How exciting!! I look forward to hearing your wonderful news in not too long!
ReplyDeleteMary Catherine
I love the label of this post...The Final Countdown! It was exciting and will only be even more thrilling when it is for real and Hannah time is here!
ReplyDeleteKeep smilin!
Such an exciting time. I have really good feelings about July! I can't wait to read THAT post. I get tingly thinking about it...
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You can bet we will be stalking RQ and your site awaiting your referral!!!
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fm
Am riding the "roller coaster" with you! My coworkers are all getting use to my "perpetual giddyness". I pray that we both receive our referrals in July!! Don't forget to keep your arms in, and your seat belt securely fastened!!
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Sue
Wow - where have I been! Very exciting days! I'm SO looking forward to July... you and Hannah are NEXT!
ReplyDeleteJuly it is! I'm so thrilled for you! At last!!!!
ReplyDeleteDonna
Our blog: Double Happiness!
OMG, can you stand it!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI actually held my breath when I came here tonight! Still hanging in there waiting to see sweet Hannah :) I love your spirit and your amazing encouraging self, Catherine...cannot wait til we see your baby!
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Heather
I'm so happy I found your blog. There is a little girl I met in China who should be refered in this next batch. Her name is Min DongPing and she is 2.5 if any of your friends with the same LID get her referral please have them contact me. I have lots of pictures of her. I know this is a long shot but it doesn't hurt to put it out there. Thanks! Praying your little girl comes soon.
ReplyDeleteHoping and praying that you are IN the next group!!!
ReplyDeleteWe rode that roller coaster - now we're riding roller coasters with Joanna Mei - seriously ..... well, The Barnstormer @ Mickey's Playland. She wanted to do it and in the end she didn't quite like it.
ReplyDeleteWe'll keep checkin' back -
Love ya,
The Schafhausers
Oh wow
ReplyDeletewho from the group got the referral? so exciting.
catherine, i am so excited for you. this is it, the countdown is on. i will be screaming in happiness when i see March 23rd is included in referrals!!
I can't wait having followed you for years it is about time !!
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