Referrals

A referral is the adoption world's fancy way of saying that this is the child that the orphanage has matched your family with. In your referral package, you receive pictures, medical information, and any background information that they may have on the child. Our agency has stated that referrals can take anywhere from 2 to 6 months to get to waiting families. We have waited exactly 2 months today, and I am just giddy with anticipation. I must check my email 20 times a day! (don't tell my principal).