The timeless question of road trips seems to be a recurring theme in our life. Are we there yet? We have wanted another child and it has been a long journey getting there. We have had amazing offers of surrogacy, an adoption match where the birthmother changed her mind, another possible domestic adoption match, flirtations with a fost adopt program, and the long and winding international adoption road that is leading us to Maizy. We signed the contracts with Wasatch and Illien International adoptions in February of 2010. Since that time Kimo has sailed across the world, kicked it in Kuwait, had a few more adventures and sailed home. Veronica has learned to use the big girl potty, begun speaking in full sentences, sings at the top of her lungs, dances with near accurate choreography to “Hard Knock Life” (al a “Annie”), and is old enough to know she wants to be a big sister. Me? Oh let’s keep it simple… I have a few more gray hairs, but have the most amazing time being a wife and mother. I just have this emptiness in my heart that I know is Maizy.

So as we near the one year of officially waiting for a referral I feel a closeness to this daughter I have never met. I know her. My heart knows her. My soul knows her. I am ready to meet her. To gaze in her eyes. I am committed to keep our blog updated with progress so you will be ready to meet our Maizy when we are finally able to bring her home.

We have had amazing love and support from family and friends and even strangers that has gotten us this far down the road. Are we there yet? No. Are we getting close? Yes! A couple more rests stops on the way and I think we will be there soon. So sit back, listen to the radio, and enjoy the journey with us. The journey of the Gordon Girls.

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