keep moving forward

BREATHE! Just BREATHE!!!! Today is one those days. I decided that Daniel and I would skip story time at the library today, because we were waiting on our packet of adoption documents from Lansing. The post office tried to deliver them yesterday, but we were at Kindermusic. Well the greatly anticipated envie arrived at about noon. I was so excited and on cloud 9, and could hardly wait to call Jesse...

But, first I rip the envie open, only to review its UGLY contents and think "WHAT THE *%@#!!!!?" Yep, that's right. I sure did, I thought "What the *%@#!!!!?" Yes, yes, I know I usually don't think and talk like that, but seriously. We have been collecting these documents for a year now. Our adoption agency reviewed the documents twice to make sure that they were ready to go to the Mich State Dept. for authentication. Anyhow the state dept. had a laundry list of reasons as to why MOST of the documents could NOT be authenticated. I spent the better part of an hour on the phone with our adoption consultant. He said the reasons don't make any sense and he has never seen this before. Daniel and I went out and faxed it all to the agency and they are now trying to get to the bottom of it all. Who knows how long all of this will take. And, to make matters worse each document has an expiration of one year, so if they take too long figuring this all out, we may be starting the paper chase a new.

I'm sure most of this doesn't make a whole lot of sense but I am ticked and need to vent! I called Jesse and made sure he didn't have any more procedures for the day before I told him any of this. He took it all quite well and was like "Remember the motto from 'Meet the Robinsons' - keep moving forward!" So, that is what we are trying to do and not be too discouraged about it. I know people have a lot greater and pressing issues in their lives, but this is really a let down. The adoption process is so long and tedious and set backs like this can really get you down. I am trying hard to keep my chin up, but seriously--- what gives? I try to think that maybe all these delays (and yes, there have been numerous others) are so that we are matched with the right child at the exact right time. Who knows? I for one could do with a good cry and scream. But of course there is no time or room for that, I've got my little boss sitting patiently with me, and he is ready to play cars! Well if anyone is reading this, I sincerely hope that you are having a much better day. And now it's time for me to put on the happy face and KEEP MOVING FORWARD.