We continue to discuss our referral preferences, typically trying to decide what age(s) we would be happy with. Our preference with our agency is listed as 3-6 years old, and ideally we would like two girls - 4 and 5 or 5 and 6 or 4 and 6 (or twins of the same age). We've stuck three in there as a minimum to expand our options. I've also been toying with increasing our limit to seven... but I really don't know what seven looks like. Besides the lovely
Katya.
So wherever we go, and I see a child which fits "the look" - in terms of age - we have a debate about what age they might be. Of course I should just ask, but that wouldn't make the game fun, right? Knowing me, I'm probably pointing out 10 year olds and thinking that they are six.
Maybe tomorrow I'll tell you about our referral experience which happened yesterday. Very exciting and emotionally draining yet in the end resulted in a re-assessment of how we see our family coming together.
Speaking of size, I was in Dallas TX this week for work. Just overnight, for about 26 hours. Wish I was there longer to meet up with a special friend and maybe meet some Texas bloggers!
It's a tough decision to wrestle with. We had asked for 6-8, and I had in my mind 8. When we were referred Katya, she was six, so that threw the picture I had in my mind for a loop. Obviously, I'm glad we went for it.
ps - Frank and I always play the guessing game with kids, too. Just for fun. I'm terrible at it.
A referral experience. I can't wait to hear. I do hope that you are recovering from it though as it sounds like it wasn't good.
You were in my area. Too bad you weren't hear longer could have had a big get together.
Kristin, Jim and Klaire
PS I use to be a chemist in SD! I really miss it. You can alway e-mail me kollis22@hotmail.com