The ups and downs of the adoption process

So, if you know me in real life and are around me, this post will not shock you. The adoption process is an emotional rollercoaster! You get excited- and then you get disappointed. Anyone who thinks the adoption process is easier than being pregnant has never done it (I've done both- and with a high-risk, high-stress pregnancy or 2 thrown in- I promise it's not easier!!). I thought I'd look back at my journal since we were submitted to court and do a quick recap of the last 8 weeks.
Jan. 26- submitted to court!!!!
Jan. 30- received a grant!!!
Feb. 2- received our 171H!!!!
Feb. 3- T has a special case and his birth family cannot come to court in Addis- special permission is granted to get the testimony in his birth region of Gambella. This means that we can't do anything for the 3 weeks the courts are closed now and will just wait for the regional consent letter to come to Addis.
Waiting through 3 weeks of court closure with no word on anything....
Feb. 9- found out there's a deadline given for the consent and we shouldn't have to wait past the beginning of March!!
Mar. 5- the consent letter is in Addis is will be going to the courts in the morning!!!!
Mar. 14- the courts asked for another document, which is in Gambella and it might literally take weeks for it to make its way somehow to Addis
Mar. 16- found out the document can be faxed and they will submit it to court on Monday!!!!!
Mar. 19- the document was submitted to court!!!!
Mar. 21- they don't like the document because the faxed copy doesn't look awesome. Tried faxing it again with the same result. So now someone has to fly from Gambella with the original copy. Thankfully that will be done today.
Mar. 22- (final??) document submitted to court!!!!!
Mar. 23 (that's tomorrow)- just waiting and seeing what happens tomorrow. Probably nothing, maybe something....

And that was all in the last 8 weeks. Wait until we are waiting on embassy!!! I love my adoption people- they get it and I love them for it! I love my friends in Greeley who listen to me talk about it ALL THE TIME and are still supportive of this journey with me and can't wait for T to be home!! Feeling the love during these weeks that are dragging on and on and on and on..... :) I know there's a sweet little boy on the other end of it all- who's been waiting for a momma and poppa to love on him for almost 2 years!!!!! Just like all the pain and stress of pregnancy is worth it to have that sweet baby in the end, the emotional pain and stress of the adoption process is worth it in the end. Thanks for sharing that journey with me!