STILL #5

We've been in Mexico for the past week which was a wonderful way for us to unwind and relax. Since we were out of the country we were unable to ask for an update last week and we had very high hopes for moving up the list while we were away. We seem to have good luck while we're out of the country. Two years ago while we were in the Dominican Republic, we sold our town house. A few weeks after that trip we left for Korea and while there, we were able to finalize the purchase of our current home. We had this fantasy that we would be able to say "While we were in Mexico, we received the referral of our first child!". Things didn't work out that way though, and we're disappointed to say the least. As of today, we are still #5, as there have been no new referrals since the last time we checked in. This wait is getting painful. It is getting harder and harder to walk by the nursery each day and not see a baby in it. We both go to sleep each night wondering where our baby is and who is taking care of him. Although we know the Korean foster care system is top notch, we desperately want to be the Mom and Dad to tuck him in each night and wake up (probably many times!) for feedings in the rocking chair. Neither of us had any idea that waiting in adoption would be so difficult. Many people have compared this waiting period to 9 months of pregnancy. We assure you though, it is actually quite different. A pregnant woman KNOWS that in just 9 months she will be the one to hold her baby. We on the other hand, entered into adoption with "no guarentee" timeline and the wait is starting to drive us both crazy.

We're #5!!!

After a nice and relaxing weekend up north at the lake, we came home to an email letting us know that we've again moved up the list-#5!!! We were a little shocked to also find out that not only are we #5 on the boy list, but also #5 on the girl list! This is absolutely unbelievable to us, as we've been told for the past 6 months to expect a boy. We're still expecting a boy, but one of us will definitely be talking to the Korea program director tomorrow to find out if this is some kind of fluke that we're in the same place on both lists, and also to find out which list appears to be moving faster at this point. We will be just thrilled with either a boy or a girl, we just want to meet this little person! Amelia Paige Olson or Graham Greer Olson...your guess is as good as ours at the moment.......

January 6, 2007-Waiting for 2 months...

January 6, 2007
Today marks exactly 2 months of officially being on the waiting list. The wait is getting more difficult as each day passes. At this point, we assume that our child has already been born, and we know that with each day he grows bigger and stronger and we aren’t there to witness any of it. Neither of us are very patient people, and this process has been nothing but a true test of our patience. Through this entire ordeal though, we have learned that we are both much stronger than we give ourselves credit for! Waiting in adoption is not for the weak hearted!

January 3, 2007- #6!!!

Today we finally got some good news! WE ARE MOVING UP THE LIST!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!! We are #6 and couldn’t be happier-hopefully the list continues to move and before we know it, it will be us receiving that much anticipated phone call announcing the fact that we’ve become parents