DJ and L (especially L!) have been very concerned lately with how long it is taking to bring their new sister home. L tells me daily that "when we bring that little girl from C home, she is going to be my sister!" It's amazing how eager they both are to meet her. Maybe they're just catching some of my emotions, but I really think that they are understanding the big picture. They definitely don't know why we have to wait so long (or why it costs so much money, as DJ is currently fixated on), but they understand that she needs a family and that we will be her family as soon as we can.
DJ actually told me as we were driving up to McD's (my favorite comfort food) that he thought the reason we had to wait so long to bring her home was because we weren't saving enough money for her. Talk about humbling as I went to buy my large Big Mac meal. It didn't taste quite as good after that. :-\ We do have enough money, but he's right. I'm glad he can remind me of all of my impulse purchases that do add up. We have enough money to bring her home. We make enough money to give her a comfortable, happy life. But, it's still a good idea to watch my spending more carefully because we don't know whether she will require medication or perhaps surgery to restore vision. Our insurance will probably cover it, but we have to be prepared in case they don't. And, even if they do cover it, it's a reimbursement, so we have to have the money up-front either way. We don't know what therapies she may need or at what cost (money AND time). We also will have 4 years of catching up to do on college saving and we'll need to start saving for her wedding. (I like to plan ahead...) Besides being smart financially, less fast food will also be good for my body! Can't complain there!! :-)
