Six years ago today, I visited an adoption rumor website and saw the rumor that I had been matched with a baby from China. When you adopt from China, families are matched based on the date that China receives your paperwork. This rumor site said people with my date had been matched. I had been waiting five years. Could this rumor site be true?
Six years ago today, I spent the day with hope and wonder. Would I hear from my adoption agency? I had a hard time focusing on anything. I didn't say a word to my family in case it wasn't true. If it was true, I wanted to surprise them.
Six years ago today, the hours drug by as my phone sat silent. I assumed the rumor website had been wrong. Then I checked my email, and saw an email from my adoption agency confirming that I had my referral.
Six years ago today, I waited for my phone to ring again to hear the details of my referral. I was bursting to tell someone, but I still wanted it to be a surprise, so I was now as silent as my phone.
Six years ago today, my phone finally rang. I heard about a little 5 1/2 month old baby. I learned how to pronounce her Chinese name. I learned how to pronounce her orphanage's name. I heard she was healthy.
Six years ago today, I was finally able to tell my family about the referral and the long wait of the day. I waited with them (not so patiently) for the pictures to be emailed to me from the agency.
Six years ago today, I ended the day with the magic of family. I don't think I can ever forget the day that I lived six years ago today.
Katie - Referral Day Picture
February 24, 2011
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