tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post116489676323295198..comments2023-11-05T01:13:37.133-07:00Comments on Waiting for Lauren Elizabeth: Congrats and a little pity party...Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01959431323672023236noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-86056779311688136012008-10-12T12:36:00.000-07:002008-10-12T12:36:00.000-07:00if only this had been true...-katieif only this had been true...<BR/>-katieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1165133844092917392006-12-03T01:17:00.000-07:002006-12-03T01:17:00.000-07:00Oh wow!!! That would mean that I would get my ref...Oh wow!!! That would mean that I would get my referral NEXT December... CRAP!!!!<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa and Tatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05297382979646286309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1165033340444352502006-12-01T21:22:00.000-07:002006-12-01T21:22:00.000-07:00There's really not much more to say about it other...There's really not much more to say about it other than Blah!!!Sugar Cookies And Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062321249975691855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1165024644224376422006-12-01T18:57:00.000-07:002006-12-01T18:57:00.000-07:00You have every right to be indulging in a pity par...You have every right to be indulging in a pity party! I hope things speed up for you, Donna, and feel horrible for everyone in the wait.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490184766075823429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1165006615912969942006-12-01T13:56:00.000-07:002006-12-01T13:56:00.000-07:00YUCK, YUCK, YUCK! THis sends me over the edge too....YUCK, YUCK, YUCK! THis sends me over the edge too. At this rate we will be getting our referral in 2008. {HUGS}Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297948659735572822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164941750445891082006-11-30T19:55:00.000-07:002006-11-30T19:55:00.000-07:00Hi Donna -- I have been tracking similar stats as ...Hi Donna -- I have been tracking similar stats as you posted. Since this past January (that's our LID), the average per month is only 12.3 days -- it's just overwhelming sometimes looking at those numbers. Take a look at my blog for a similar scenario! Enjoy your site!Cupcakes and Hairbowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893919998325290805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164935547334784192006-11-30T18:12:00.000-07:002006-11-30T18:12:00.000-07:00p.s. When I say I lost it, I mean I broke down and...p.s. When I say I lost it, I mean I broke down and cried about the wait in front of them. I'm sure they didn't know what to make of all that! Poor little things.Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164935477512935422006-11-30T18:11:00.000-07:002006-11-30T18:11:00.000-07:00A 21 month wait actually doesn't sound too bad, be...A 21 month wait actually doesn't sound too bad, because I've been crying over thinking I've got another 31 months to go. It's pretty bad when anything under another two years sounds good, huh?<BR/><BR/>I lost it in front of my students today. Sigh... Referrals are a mixed bag - joy for those who are nearing the end of their wait, and angst for those of us still in line.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I've got good friends like you to wait with. I think we need to plan a party though - a pity party! ;-)Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164935426681764852006-11-30T18:10:00.000-07:002006-11-30T18:10:00.000-07:00A 21 month wait actually doesn't sound too bad, be...A 21 month wait actually doesn't sound too bad, because I've been crying over thinking I've got another 31 months to go. It's pretty bad when anything under another two years sounds good, huh?<BR/><BR/>I lost it in front of my students today. Sigh... Referrals are a mixed bag - joy for those who are nearing the end of their wait, and angst for those of us still in line.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad I've got good friends like you to wait with. I think we need to plan a party though - a pity party! ;-)Joannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12268912691024764398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164933894126167432006-11-30T17:44:00.000-07:002006-11-30T17:44:00.000-07:00I'm now thinking it can get that long ...or worse....I'm now thinking it can get that long ...or worse. I'm finally resigning myself to that and moving on with life. Any good surprise will be just that...good surprises.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to be a drag but this is one case where reality is not looking so pleasant :0(C's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062655703410223668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164927771150919882006-11-30T16:02:00.000-07:002006-11-30T16:02:00.000-07:00Ok, first off.... I know EXACTLY how you feel. La...Ok, first off.... I know EXACTLY how you feel. Last winter after the first of the year I was so depressed about the slow down and how our referral would be an entire year away it made me sick. The thought of another year was too too much to bear. So, no words of wisdom except the usual "stay busy and have fun" stuff. Just wanted you to know I've been there and know how you feel. <BR/><BR/>Second...... though I don't think there's gonna be a speed-up any time soon, I've studied the numbers and data senseless, and it may not be as far away for you as it appears. For instance, September has VERY VERY low numbers (I was DTC Sept. 16, 2005 and for some reason not many people were getting logged in.) so I expect them to get farther than your Dec. prediction. Also, CCAA was closed the first week of October so there are no log ins for that week. So that means your Jan. prediction might be better too. <BR/><BR/>Not telling you all this to sound like a smarty pants. Just thought it might help cheer you and little. :) Hang in there! What helped me was chunking the time up and focusing on stuff that was going on in that time period. Then after that period had come and gone, I'd take another chunk of time and do the same. My job sorta lends itself to that so it might not work for others so I'll shut up now. <BR/><BR/>Thinking of you.......Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09180279261027588079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164924812077222502006-11-30T15:13:00.000-07:002006-11-30T15:13:00.000-07:00keep in mind, it isnt the days, it is the numbers....keep in mind, it isnt the days, it is the numbers. It could get better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164916135591408902006-11-30T12:48:00.000-07:002006-11-30T12:48:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh...your blog was the first I have heard ...Oh my gosh...your blog was the first I have heard of this....how depressing!!! I think I just want to cry. I too keep thinking there must be a speed up and then just disappointment. With a LID of 8/1/06 I can't even guess when we will be finally in China:(Elisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644733788076724455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164908827629578812006-11-30T10:47:00.000-07:002006-11-30T10:47:00.000-07:00I don't know what to say other than I don't think ...I don't know what to say other than I don't think it's speeding up. As excited as I am for all the waiting families getting their referrals, I'm sad for all of us still waiting, too.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164908331835809492006-11-30T10:38:00.000-07:002006-11-30T10:38:00.000-07:00Having a pity party right along side you!Hate this...Having a pity party right along side you!<BR/><BR/>Hate this!!Dawn and Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15282798764659744156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164902656635598492006-11-30T09:04:00.000-07:002006-11-30T09:04:00.000-07:00I hear you Donna - if I apply the same math to our...I hear you Donna - if I apply the same math to our LID (11/8/06) we will wait 36 months! :|<BR/><BR/>Let us focus on happier things - you should be out of the review room and HOME FREE very soon! Celebrate that milestone! :)<BR/><BR/>PLUS, we will have many parties while our fellow WFs receive their babies. Bring on the Call Fiesta! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164901691647195832006-11-30T08:48:00.000-07:002006-11-30T08:48:00.000-07:00It is great for the referrals but blah for the per...It is great for the referrals but blah for the period. Sigh...<BR/><BR/>Keep smilin!4Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497882301211681198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164901510511205722006-11-30T08:45:00.000-07:002006-11-30T08:45:00.000-07:00Amen sistah...21 months will send me right over th...Amen sistah...21 months will send me right over the side of a very high cliff indeed. Say it ain't so...<BR/><BR/>I'm always so happy for families that have gone before us finally getting their referrals, but on the other hand, I notice that referral time always leaves me feeling sadder than I was - especially with the reality that China is on their own time clock - and I think it's broken!<BR/><BR/>hugsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16569259.post-1164897758566115012006-11-30T07:42:00.000-07:002006-11-30T07:42:00.000-07:00double ugh. right there with you. i "bought in" to...double ugh. right there with you. i "bought in" to the rumours that this month would be a "surprise" and speed up. alas, no. sigh.<BR/><BR/>LID 2-17-06rubyiscominghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05849303178783210593noreply@blogger.com