Follow-up

Following up on the last entry, “Waiting Sucks”, our Case Specialist did end up sending a very brief email on the last day of the month to ‘check-in’. I’ve come to realize that our agency isn’t really there to hold our hands or offer any sort of emotional support/resources during this arduous waiting period. Pretty much need to be our own advocates and try and find other resources for comfort. For them it appears to be a perfunctory business transaction, which is difficult, considering it’s something so deeply personal for us. But I’ve heard from others that have been through the whole process with our agency that once it comes time to go to Ethiopia, the agency does a wonderful job of facilitating your stay there, coordinating the transfer of custody efficiently, but also with meaningful ceremonies, and organizing introductions with as many family members, caretakers, and doctors s as possible, so that’s reassuring.