Comments on: Referrals early next week? http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/ Join the Rumor Queen as she looks for the latest rumors and then analyzes them, trying to figure out what the CCAA will do next. Tue, 15 May 2012 15:33:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Happy Hour http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16865 Happy Hour Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:35:58 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16865 For those of you who want to "discuss" your agency's + and -, there are groups out there for rating your agencies. Get on there and help the next generation!!!! Don't forget, you can also go and make remarks if you have a GOOD agency! Ps. I made it through tonight just splitting one bottle of wine with a friend. I did purchase plenty of back up supply for the week.... LID 8/22 For those of you who want to “discuss” your agency’s + and -, there are groups out there for rating your agencies. Get on there and help the next generation!!!! Don’t forget, you can also go and make remarks if you have a GOOD agency!

Ps. I made it through tonight just splitting one bottle of wine with a friend. I did purchase plenty of back up supply for the week….

LID 8/22

]]> By: Mom2Isabel http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16850 Mom2Isabel Tue, 17 Oct 2006 23:46:03 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16850 Wow! I am so sorry that many of you have had such a horrible experience with your agency. Some of these stories sound like a nightmare. I wish you could all have the agency that I have. It just makes me appreciate mine even more. They have been so wonderfully supportive. Since the delay, thay have set up a mentor program for support for those of us waiting and also hired people to call us regularly and find out how we are doing. The personal touch brought tears to my eyes, knowing that someone actual cares. As a single with family in far parts of the country, it means a lot to me. They have recently implemeted a network for those us with similar LIDs so that we can chat with each other. Last month, we received a personal letter from the director that was full of compassion and understanding about the wait. I am so glad I went with this agency and would recommend them in a heart beat. I am so sorry for those of you who have had such a non-supportive experience. Laureen LID 8/30 Still clinging on to that teeny weeny chance of being referred this month. Wow! I am so sorry that many of you have had such a horrible experience with your agency. Some of these stories sound like a nightmare. I wish you could all have the agency that I have. It just makes me appreciate mine even more. They have been so wonderfully supportive.

Since the delay, thay have set up a mentor program for support for those of us waiting and also hired people to call us regularly and find out how we are doing. The personal touch brought tears to my eyes, knowing that someone actual cares. As a single with family in far parts of the country, it means a lot to me. They have recently implemeted a network for those us with similar LIDs so that we can chat with each other. Last month, we received a personal letter from the director that was full of compassion and understanding about the wait.
I am so glad I went with this agency and would recommend them in a heart beat. I am so sorry for those of you who have had such a non-supportive experience.

Laureen
LID 8/30
Still clinging on to that teeny weeny chance of being referred this month.

]]> By: WaitingforM http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16830 WaitingforM Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:08:47 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16830 Holy Smokes! I, like a few others here, cannot believe we are finally talking about US in this latest referral rumour. I'm still in disbelief that we could be included. I really don't know how we would have made it through the wait without this site as our agency also has given us very little communications. Early congrats to all who are in this batch. Dare I get excited? LID Aug 17/05 (14 months today) Holy Smokes! I, like a few others here, cannot believe we are finally talking about US in this latest referral rumour. I’m still in disbelief that we could be included. I really don’t know how we would have made it through the wait without this site as our agency also has given us very little communications.

Early congrats to all who are in this batch.

Dare I get excited?

LID Aug 17/05 (14 months today)

]]> By: lmm25 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16826 lmm25 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:53:59 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16826 My prediction for what it's worth: out of the past 10 months, referrals were completed on a Monday 6 of those months...going with the odds I would say the referrals are completed on the 23rd or the 30th of October and will include up to the 29th based on Aug 30 '05 being a big LID day. Congrats to all the families who will be included in this month's referrals! My prediction for what it’s worth: out of the past 10 months, referrals were completed on a Monday 6 of those months…going with the odds I would say the referrals are completed on the 23rd or the 30th of October and will include up to the 29th based on Aug 30 ’05 being a big LID day. Congrats to all the families who will be included in this month’s referrals!

]]> By: treehugger http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16825 treehugger Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:52:27 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16825 mom4tori - ditto, girlfriend. Live and learn, and we didn't pick the right agency. It IS great to hear about the agencies that care, and I too know they are out there. I don't blame them for the wait. Our agencies don't have control over the referral times - but they do over customer service. And thats the rub. Good communications could have made this wait a totally different experience for us. mom4tori – ditto, girlfriend.
Live and learn, and we didn’t pick the right agency.
It IS great to hear about the agencies that care, and I too know they are out there. I don’t blame them for the wait. Our agencies don’t have control over the referral times – but they do over customer service. And thats the rub.
Good communications could have made this wait a totally different experience for us.

]]> By: looneytunes32 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16823 looneytunes32 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:46:15 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16823 Thanks Claire- Considering I've had November in my head for so long, I'm INCREDIBLY STRESSED OUT. Logically, I know it probably won't happen this month, but since it hasn't actually been ruled out yet....there's this glimmer of hope that I didn't even realize I had until today, that won't go away until I hear differently. DH has had a gut feeling about October for a long time, so hopefully his gut is right! And our anniversary's next week, so what an awesome gift a referral would be! Thanks Claire-
Considering I’ve had November in my head for so long, I’m INCREDIBLY STRESSED OUT. Logically, I know it probably won’t happen this month, but since it hasn’t actually been ruled out yet….there’s this glimmer of hope that I didn’t even realize I had until today, that won’t go away until I hear differently.
DH has had a gut feeling about October for a long time, so hopefully his gut is right! And our anniversary’s next week, so what an awesome gift a referral would be!

]]> By: mom4tori http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16821 mom4tori Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:39:26 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16821 As I stated in previous email, I don't blame my agency for the wait as they cannot do anything about that, but they can deliver on the services and communication with us that they touted so much about when trying to get us to sign the contract. DH and I have been in this process for well over 2 years and this is after getting no where in the domestic adoption world. If my agency had not bragged on their ability to keep families informed so much better than any other agency, then I probably wouldn't think so much about it, but they did and they refuse to advise on anything now and make it clear that they don't want emails or phone calls about any subject. I am sure not all agencies are the same and since I can only comment on mine, that is what I am doing and yet voicing understanding with the frustrations others are having with their agencies. It is nice to hear there really are good agencies working with adoptions. As I stated in previous email, I don’t blame my agency for the wait as they cannot do anything about that, but they can deliver on the services and communication with us that they touted so much about when trying to get us to sign the contract. DH and I have been in this process for well over 2 years and this is after getting no where in the domestic adoption world. If my agency had not bragged on their ability to keep families informed so much better than any other agency, then I probably wouldn’t think so much about it, but they did and they refuse to advise on anything now and make it clear that they don’t want emails or phone calls about any subject. I am sure not all agencies are the same and since I can only comment on mine, that is what I am doing and yet voicing understanding with the frustrations others are having with their agencies. It is nice to hear there really are good agencies working with adoptions.

]]> By: mcginnisc http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16819 mcginnisc Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:35:38 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16819 All of you folks that are the early part of Septmber HAVE to be in November!! I will freak if you arent'. We are early Oct. and I for one do not want to wait until flippin March or April. TG- WOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo excited for you and DW!!! Just think, in a week or two,you will be seeing your daughter's face!! That is so fantastic.. Looney- I am praying for ya girlfriend!!! I can't wait to see my pal's little Megan!! Crossing my fingers for you!! Claire LID 10/10/05 All of you folks that are the early part of Septmber HAVE to be in November!! I will freak if you arent’. We are early Oct. and I for one do not want to wait until flippin March or April.

TG- WOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am soooooo excited for you and DW!!! Just think, in a week or two,you will be seeing your daughter’s face!! That is so fantastic..

Looney- I am praying for ya girlfriend!!! I can’t wait to see my pal’s little Megan!! Crossing my fingers for you!!

Claire
LID 10/10/05

]]> By: 2dogs1cat http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16818 2dogs1cat Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:32:21 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16818 Mom4tori, I understand your feelings. I am by nature a cynic so I went into this with the belief that my agency was in for the money, mainly. So it has not been a surprise that I have not heard much from them. I believe that there are agencies out there that do this for the greater good and there is one that I donate to and will continue to, because they also do so much for the children in so many countries that will not be adopted. They ship medicine, clothes, have milk funds - so many good things!!! Needed things!! So, there are some that are out there, doing a job and making a living at it - and there are some that are going above and beyond. Just give your child an extra hug when you have her or him and donate time/money for charities wisely. Mom4tori, I understand your feelings. I am by nature a cynic so I went into this with the belief that my agency was in for the money, mainly. So it has not been a surprise that I have not heard much from them. I believe that there are agencies out there that do this for the greater good and there is one that I donate to and will continue to, because they also do so much for the children in so many countries that will not be adopted. They ship medicine, clothes, have milk funds – so many good things!!! Needed things!! So, there are some that are out there, doing a job and making a living at it – and there are some that are going above and beyond. Just give your child an extra hug when you have her or him and donate time/money for charities wisely.

]]> By: tgredthread http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/comment-page-2/#comment-16817 tgredthread Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:31:35 +0000 http://chinaadopttalk.com/2006/10/17/referrals-early-next-week/#comment-16817 reymim32- yup that's how we were last month...lol but i'm pulling for 8/24 to be included at least!!! and momndadtoaladybug: thank you so much..this has been quite the ride. and you guys are 8/16?! very cool! yes yes yes it's finally going to be our turn!!! wooohoooo!!!! reymim32-
yup that’s how we were last month…lol
but i’m pulling for 8/24 to be included at least!!!

and momndadtoaladybug: thank you so much..this has been quite the ride. and you guys are 8/16?! very cool! yes yes yes it’s finally going to be our turn!!! wooohoooo!!!!

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