happybratpack
<font color=green>Just Maryann :)<br><font color=b
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Hi Everyone
I never had any reason to ask for prayers and PD, but I'm asking you all now to please please wish me luck like never before. As you might know I have started the process of adoption from Guatemala. My home study has started and I was looking at another 8 months to get through the entire process at the minimum.
Today I received a phone call from my agency with the story of a little girl who is 4 months old. A couple from the US had started the process and accepted her referral when she was only a few days old. Apparently they are having marital strife and have let the agency know that by 3:00 tomorrow they will let her know if they will continue the adoption. Figuring this was a false alarm I told her sure to send over her info. She emailed me her medical, birth certificate and photo...I opened the pic and my heart about exploded. I felt like I was looking at the child that is supposed to be my daughter. I have turned in everything required to qualify to be matched to her if this couple backs out. I am wiring the initial fees ($5k) in the morning so if this happens I will be immediately matched w/ her file.
I know this will throw me into a huge frenzy if a miracle occurs...she could be home in as few as 5 months, I need to do a million things to fundraise, write grants, etc to get the last bit of money needed and I need to turn my house upside down. I'm excited, I'm scared to death and I'm trying my hardest to not become attached to her because there's a real chance it won't happen.
SO - I'm asking please for your prayers tonight and tomorrow that this little girl will become my daughter.
Thank you
I never had any reason to ask for prayers and PD, but I'm asking you all now to please please wish me luck like never before. As you might know I have started the process of adoption from Guatemala. My home study has started and I was looking at another 8 months to get through the entire process at the minimum.
Today I received a phone call from my agency with the story of a little girl who is 4 months old. A couple from the US had started the process and accepted her referral when she was only a few days old. Apparently they are having marital strife and have let the agency know that by 3:00 tomorrow they will let her know if they will continue the adoption. Figuring this was a false alarm I told her sure to send over her info. She emailed me her medical, birth certificate and photo...I opened the pic and my heart about exploded. I felt like I was looking at the child that is supposed to be my daughter. I have turned in everything required to qualify to be matched to her if this couple backs out. I am wiring the initial fees ($5k) in the morning so if this happens I will be immediately matched w/ her file.
I know this will throw me into a huge frenzy if a miracle occurs...she could be home in as few as 5 months, I need to do a million things to fundraise, write grants, etc to get the last bit of money needed and I need to turn my house upside down. I'm excited, I'm scared to death and I'm trying my hardest to not become attached to her because there's a real chance it won't happen.
SO - I'm asking please for your prayers tonight and tomorrow that this little girl will become my daughter.
Thank you
Sending you a lot of prayers and PD.
As an adoptive dad here, I know well your excitement, joy and hopes. You, and the little one, both will be in my prayers. Hope the best for you both. 
