Confirmation

We are officially outside the ten day wait. We heard today that "Marsha" had been working hard to stay busy and pass the time, just as we had been. I expect there are many questions about what happens next, but they will have to wait for another post. For now, though, here's a share of our joy:

Not Yet Midnight

I write this one-handed as Xavier Joaquín is falling asleep in my arms. It is not yet midnight, but I will fall asleep soon, too, no matter how hard I try to keep my eyes open. Here's what we know so far - "Marsha" didn't contact the agency today. There is still the outside chance that she could have put a letter in the mail today, but it seems unlikely that she would have done so without letting them know. They will call her tomorrow just to confirm, but it seems that we have passed our ten days. We exhale, and now sleep. Many thanks to all. And good night.  :)

Waiting to Exhale

No news yet since we met with "Marsha" and "Martin" on Tuesday. Xavier Joaquín is three weeks old today. We keep holding him and loving him. We jump each time the phone rings.

Our nerves are pretty fried. There's no direct action to take, and the decision is not really in our hands. We try to remain in hope and compassion. All we can do is love him while he's with us, even knowing that open hearts risk greater pain. There's a tightness in my chest that I try to breathe through and let go, but it stays with me.

We have the weekend ahead of us, then all day Monday. Perhaps at midnight we will finally be able to sleep.