Friday, May 27, 2011
I have learned that the adoption roller coaster is full of ups and downs.
Yesterday, Adelyn's update and video were such a high. I was floating on cloud 9 all night.
Last night before bed, I dipped to a new low...
I checked some adoption message boards last night before going to bed and discovered some very, very scary news. Right now in Korea, they have been limiting the number of EP's (emmigration permits that allow Adelyn to leave the country) that they are giving to the four Korean agencies. Its a long story, but basically because they are trying to eventually eliminate their international program within the next few years, each year they reduce the number of EP's for each agency. This is creating quite a backlog because families that have received referrals towards the end of the year usually have to wait until the beginning of the next year before they can be issued an EP and cleared to travel. The backlog is piling up quickly this year. We already learned that one of the four Korean agencies announced that any families who received referrals in November or December of 2010 would not be bringing their babies... uh... toddlers... home until 2012. It broke my heart for these families. But so far SWS who we are through has not been effected... up until last night. There was just news that EP's have run out for SWS as well and that this will effect some families who already have referrals. We don't know what families these are.
Basically, I have been up all night worrying. My stomach is a ball of knots today. I feel like crying I'm so stressed. Just the mere thought of not being able to bring Adelyn home until 2012 has me wanting to throw up. I already e-mailed our social worker at Spence-Chapin to see what she has heard. I think we are far enough along in the process that this won't effect us, but we just don't know. Please, please pray for us. Please, please pray that we are safe and will be bringing her home in a few weeks. Please pray that the sick feeling in my stomach will go away. I know I have to trust God more than ever right now. I will post when I hear more...
Yesterday, Adelyn's update and video were such a high. I was floating on cloud 9 all night.
Last night before bed, I dipped to a new low...
I checked some adoption message boards last night before going to bed and discovered some very, very scary news. Right now in Korea, they have been limiting the number of EP's (emmigration permits that allow Adelyn to leave the country) that they are giving to the four Korean agencies. Its a long story, but basically because they are trying to eventually eliminate their international program within the next few years, each year they reduce the number of EP's for each agency. This is creating quite a backlog because families that have received referrals towards the end of the year usually have to wait until the beginning of the next year before they can be issued an EP and cleared to travel. The backlog is piling up quickly this year. We already learned that one of the four Korean agencies announced that any families who received referrals in November or December of 2010 would not be bringing their babies... uh... toddlers... home until 2012. It broke my heart for these families. But so far SWS who we are through has not been effected... up until last night. There was just news that EP's have run out for SWS as well and that this will effect some families who already have referrals. We don't know what families these are.
Basically, I have been up all night worrying. My stomach is a ball of knots today. I feel like crying I'm so stressed. Just the mere thought of not being able to bring Adelyn home until 2012 has me wanting to throw up. I already e-mailed our social worker at Spence-Chapin to see what she has heard. I think we are far enough along in the process that this won't effect us, but we just don't know. Please, please pray for us. Please, please pray that we are safe and will be bringing her home in a few weeks. Please pray that the sick feeling in my stomach will go away. I know I have to trust God more than ever right now. I will post when I hear more...
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3 comments:
We got that same news this week, although we don't have a referral. It was such a surprise to us because all the agencies ran out so early. Praying that the Korean government issues more...especially for families that have already received referrals and have pictures of their children. It is so hard!!
We are ATK with SWS 3/25 and we are planning to travel in a week or two. We are not affected, I bet you are okay too! We are with chsfs.
Beth
I am relieved to hear you will travel. It is such a sad situation. Thank goodness your referral came early enough in the year. Hugs!
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