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Well, it’s 2:30 a.m. and here I sit at my computer preparing to write this and possibly a couple more posts!  I CANNOT sleep tonight!  It’s been awhile since I’ve felt this way but tonight I laid in bed for approximately 45 minutes without even closing my eyes!  I just had to get up!  BH was snoring, our cat, Ellie, was pressed up against my back snoring, and our dog, Penny, was at the foot of the bed dreaming, thus barking and squeaking in her sleep!  So, while everyone else in bed seemed to be enjoying their sleep I was laying there, eyes wide open, wondering if and when I would join them.  I finally decided that between all their noises and my own brain reeling there was no way I was going to fall asleep anytime soon.  So, here I am…

Why you might ask, am I not sleeping?  Well, it’s simple…I’m having another temper tantrum.  Seems to me, since it worked so well last time, I might as well give it another go!  As BH posted on his blog, we received a medical update about Carmen last Thursday!  It was a wonderful update and we were so pleased to see that she is healthy and growing.  The only problem is that, in following other family’s timelines and posts, we have become accustomed to reading about new photos arriving either the same day or just a couple days after the medical updates.  Additionally, we were also told to expect a video of Carmen within 2 months following the referral.  Well, as you can imagine we have gotten neither photos nor a video.  Now, granted, it has only been 1 month since the referral but since Carmen was at the doctor for her 2-month WBC (well baby check) and then in the Bethany office to drop off the medical report we assumed a video and photos would have been taken.  Of course, not having the video yet would be somewhat understandable, as it is sent through “snail mail” and could probably take up to 1-2 weeks to arrive from Guatemala.  But the pictures typically would be sent through e-mail.  We received the medical update the same day as the appointment via e-mail so I just cannot imagine why we would not have received pictures yet, except for the fact that they might not have been taken!  I know we were told to only EXPECT 1 set of photos between referral and pick-up so I really cannot complain or be unhappy if we don’t receive pictures anytime soon!  But I sure can have a nice big ol’ pity party and do some serious sulking!  As BH says, we need evidence that our dear, sweet Carmen has a left ear, eyeballs, and tootsies!  I’m sure they would have indicated such information in her medical report but until we see with our own eyes it will be a nagging question! 

I think I might just go on a sleep strike!  No more sleep until I have new photos and/or a video of Carmen!  Is that possible?  Is there any information out there about how long a person can go without sleep?  Hmmmm…

~ by shoolady on June 15, 2007.