Recently Chris and I had to come up with a backup plan in the case that Vietnam fails to deliver. Even though we are Fifth on the list for a boy, in less than a month we may be pushed out with nothing to show for it.
We had a long conversation and each of us took some personal time to think it over. We have come to the conclusion that we will adopt a child from the Texas Child Welfare system if Vietnam closes its doors to us. I have made a few calls, talked to our agency and the Texas state department. It looks like a domestic option is indeed a viable option.
But in the meantime, we are waiting to see what Vietnam decides to consider a "Waiting Parent" is.
I feel gutted by the recent events in Vietnam. What was supposed to be an amazing life experience, is more like a heart wrenching 365 days of worry and uncertainty. No one knows anything and not even if our adoption will complete itself.
I will be the first to admit that Chris and I thought that adoption was a more sure option than fertility treatment... I guess we were wrong.
Nothing is sure in life except for death and taxes... more and more true every day.