The 1st Ruling!!!

We got our 1st ruling!!!! They expect the final ruling within 3-4 weeks. No word yet on travel. I'll keep you posted. Just wanted to share our excitement. Let me just reiterate our timeframe:

1. Started Homestudy: October 4, 2005
2. Received Referral: November 15, 2005
3. Homestudy completed: Mid-December
4. Legal Paperwork submitted to Taiwan: 12/30/05
5. Court Date: 2/16/06
6. First Ruling: 4/20/06 (or there abouts)

For those of you who are considering Taiwan adoption, remember it is not as predictable as other countries. Some folks wait much longer than we have waited. Some folks go thru the courts much quicker than we have. It is just the nature of Taiwan adoptions.

More later.

The April Update

She's 30 inches tall and almost 22 pounds.

The Waiting Game

Ok. I'm not going to lie and say, hey, this wait isn't so bad. It STINKS! But let's put this in perspective:

One year ago, Randy and I were still feeding Sawyer (via an NG tube) every 3 hours. We were still giving Sawyer meds around the clock (just to keep him alive). Doctors were still telling us that there was no cure for Pulmonary Hypertension. Doctors were still telling us they could not operate to correct his heart defect.

Today, Sawyer receives no medications. Today, Sawyer's heart defect is fixed. Today, Sawyer does not have an NG tube. Today, Sawyer does not have Pulmonary Hypertension. Today, doctors are writing a paper so the whole world will know that Pulmonary Hypertension is not a death sentence.

Life is so good!