That's kind of misleading because there is nothing to update.
We received word a few weeks ago that our dossier is still sitting in IBESR. It will be 4 months on the 14th. We were also told that when it leaves IBESR and goes to the President's desk, we should anticipate waiting 6 months for his signature before we will exit IBESR. And we should anticipate at least a year more of the "process" after our dossier exists IBESR. We're hoping we won't be any longer than 21 months from now, but I'm getting worried about that timeline.
Things feel fuzzy. And kind of like I'm in a river. There are times when the adoption doesn't cross my mind a whole lot. There are times it doesn't feel real at all. And then there are times when it simply aches. It all seems to go in waves.
It has amazed me how much our kiddos have encouraged my heart through the process. The girls tell everyone and their mothers about Little Guy, especially Girly Girl, who is sure Little Guy is going to get here exactly when her teacher is due with her baby. :) Mr. Man doesn't really say anything about him. To him, Little Guy is just a little boy in an orphanage in a third world country. It's not personal. But today I got a text from a mom of one of his friends who asked if we were adopting because her son told her Mr. Man had told him. Such a blessing that was to hear. And she was so encouraging. At this point just having someone mention it helps.
So, we keep waiting and I keep looking forward to the 14th of every month. The 14th is a landmark to me - each and every month. It signifies the anniversary of when we received our referral and the anniversary of when we entered IBESR. Every time we get to the 14th of a month I am grateful. We're almost to 4 months in to IBESR. Hopefully less than 1/3 of the way through this part of the process.
Please keep your prayers up for us and our Little Guy. We appreciate them!
