One year...

One year ago today, I was notified by my agency that I would had been accepted into the "singles" program. China adoption officials decided a few years ago that only 8% of the adoptions through China would be allowed to singles. That is 1 single for every 12 couples. So..getting a "singles spot" is sometimes difficult to do.

I had heard about CCAI (Chinese Children Adoption International / www.ccai.org) opening up some spots on December 1, 2004. Applications had to be in my December 7, 2004. They were choosing their applicants by lottery.

I took the biggest leap of faith I had ever taken...gotten my paperwork together...and sent it in. Just 6 days later...I received the announcement above via e-mail.