Wow, what a number!!!

Wow, I can't believe it!  I got the most wonderful and unbelievable news from my agency today.  First, the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs finished my dossier on Friday afternoon and the facilitator rushed over to get it and then rushed to get it registered at the ministry of adoptions.  So I am now registered on the international list.  This is great news but there was more.  My agency gave me my number and it was way, way lower then I thought it would be.  Even my agency was surprized.  They are not sure how I got such a low number but it may be the age of the child requested.  I was shocked to see the number.  I don't want to post it yet but my agency now estimates that I will see a referral within six months.  Six months!! This is way better then 2 years.  I am just so happy with this number!!!

Here is a recap. 

            Notarization - COMPLETED
            Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa - COMPLETED
            Consulate of Child's Country - COMPLETED
            Courier to Child's Country - COMPLETED
            Translation of Dossier - COMPLETED
            Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Child's Country - COMPLETED
            Other courier time - COMPLETED
            Total- 11 weeks two days. 

Of course, I have been down this road before so even though I am excited, I still know that things can change quickly. But for now I am going to enjoy this bit of positive news in this journey.