We have a number! Our dossier arrived safely in the hands of our agency, they reviewed the paperwork, gave their stamp of approval and now we are official members of the waiting list. Maybe you're wondering what number we are on the list. Here are some clues (thank you Wikipedia):
-the number of languages spoken in India
-the number of syllables in a Haiku poem
-the number of Chlorine in the Periodic Table
-the age of Joseph when he was sold by his brothers into slavery
Do you know yet? If not, here are some more clues:
-the title of a magazine for young girls
-the age at which you can watch an R rated movie
You guessed! 17
As I've mentioned, Thailand has a very small number of children they refer for intercountry adoption. The agency that we are working with has a largest program in Thailand and they only refer about 4 children per quarter. That said, we are a long way from a referral. But, we feel blessed to be eligible to adopt and will wait as patiently as possible for our number to creep upwards......
