So... I received the news today that our dossier was logged into the Chinese "system". Which means the CCCWA (China Center for Children’s Welfare and Adoption) - the official government system through which adoptions are managed - has received our adoption paperwork. YAY!!
This is a HUGE deal!!! Why? Well.... potential adoptive parents are only eligible to be matched with children with certain "characteristics"- including girls under 2 years old with minor to moderate special needs, which exactly describes the little girl we're hoping to adopt - after they get logged in. And, now we ARE! :)
Theoretically, we could get "the call" from our adoption agency anytime after today with news that there's a child that's a potential match for us.
HOWEVER.... we actually anticipate a long wait until we are matched with our precious girl ....months... maybe 9 more months. Sound familiar? ;)
Therefore, we are rejoicing that we have hit this major milestone, but are tempered with the knowledge that we will still need a LOT of patience in the months to come.
Why? What now? Well, we wait...we don't know how long....
“The wait is long, my dream of you does not end.”
- Nuala O'Faolin, My Dream of You