We received some very happy news a little over a week ago. A sweet member (Dani) of the small Yahoo group we belong to for parents waiting for children from Ethiopia, contacted me. She wanted me to know that she realized I have not been keeping up to date with the Yahoo groups since we placed our adoption on hold, but had good news for us.
That news was that the baby we were not able to accept, had FOUND A FOREVER FAMILY!!! She had seen the announcement on a larger Yahoo group that a family had accepted his referral! Needless to say, we are thrilled! We have been praying that he would be matched to the right family, and he was.
We still had ALL of the photos of him that we acquired from the time we accepted his referral in March. We were never sure what to do with them. On the one hand, it was too painful to look at them; but at the same time, we certainly could not get rid of them.
After I found out about his new family, I found the post on that Yahoo group and e-mailed his new Mommy, asking her if she'd like the photos. She said yes, so I mailed them to her and her husband. They were happy to receive them, but did not realize until after reading our blog (it was listed at the bottom of my e-mail to her), that Matt and I had originally received the referral for their baby. I did not mention it in my e-mail to her, just that I had the photos-I figured if she asked, I'd be happy to explain.
I did ask her to feel free to stay in touch with us, but I am not sure if she will feel comfortable doing so. If they do not feel comfortable, I fully understand, it may seem a bit awkward to them. We are still so at peace knowing he finally has a home to go to.
Stay tuned. Sunday will be a BIG day in our house. It is Mother's Day. I spent my very first Mother's Day IN China after we adopted Alina Jayne-thankfully she is a far different child now, and actually LIKES her Mama! Way different story in 2006 after I took her out of her Foster Mama's arms at the Civil Affairs Office! Sunday is also the THIRD Anniversary of Alina Jayne's Adoption Day. We met her on May 9th, 2006(Forever Family Day) and the adoption took place on May 10th, 2006. And finally-Matt and I are planning to be Baptized on Sunday. Yep, you read this correctly!
Lots and LOTS to be thankful for :O)
