Wow what a week this has been. We are almost all packed for Monday. Yes we leave Monday in just 3 days..
Doesn't seem real yet. Looks like My husband will not be able to go with me on this last trip. The casino boat he works at is still flooded and he needs to be here when it opens back up.
I am sad, disappointed, nervous, and relieved. Yes I said relieved. But not for what you probably think.
This way he will get to spend time with our kids here and my parents wouldn't have watch them for 12 24hours a days straight, which in itself is a huge deal. And one of us will be here for my daughters 5th birthday and Mother's Day.
We have been preparing for him not to go since we started this process so my sister will be going with me and I am sure we will be fine. I will just miss my kids and hubby while I am gone. This will the the longest time I have been away from them all.
So wish us luck and prayers as we board that jet plane to bring home our son. Specifically pray for him that he is at eases as much as possible and not stressed.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
We are Cleared for take off!!!
Well this morning was a surprise our case worker called us and told us the US Embassy has cleared us for travel.
What a wonderful way to start a day. So we sat down checked flights and came up with three dates to submit to Embassy.
May 9th, May 10th, May 11th. We could be leaving as early as Tuesday of next week or Friday of next week depending on the date the embassy chooses from those three.
My excitement is almost to much to handle. I know Tuesday sounds really soon but to me I would have left tomorrow if I could have. So now the mad dash to get things packed and done here at the house.
I have enough to keep me busy for weeks so I have to figure out how to do it all in just days.
We should know something either tomorrow or Wednesday on the actual date so we can book flights.
Again WOW!!!
What a wonderful way to start a day. So we sat down checked flights and came up with three dates to submit to Embassy.
May 9th, May 10th, May 11th. We could be leaving as early as Tuesday of next week or Friday of next week depending on the date the embassy chooses from those three.
My excitement is almost to much to handle. I know Tuesday sounds really soon but to me I would have left tomorrow if I could have. So now the mad dash to get things packed and done here at the house.
I have enough to keep me busy for weeks so I have to figure out how to do it all in just days.
We should know something either tomorrow or Wednesday on the actual date so we can book flights.
Again WOW!!!
Friday, April 22, 2011
Submitted to Embassy
Yes, you read correctly. We were Submitted to Embassy on Wednesday of this week.
So now we wait for our "call" or email that tells us when to be there pick up our son.
Some have heard 48 hrs later, some weeks later. We are praying for the earlier. I have so much going on here in May and want to have my son home for all of it.
My parents 50th wedding anniversary party is second week in May my daughters birthday is first week in May and I would love to have Micki home for it all.
That would take a miracle now. So please pray with us that God moves mountains for our son.
This Easter we celebrate our Lord dying for us and rising again, as a family of Five. God has given our son to us to love and raise in the ways of Him. And he has given my son a second chance for life in a forever family. He was lost in a world 7,000 miles away but now God has found him a home, a family desperate to be everything he needs us to be for him.
Micki I want nothing more than to wrap my arms around you and hold you. Your Mom and Dad are waiting for you. We are waiting for the call to come to you. We will be there soon son and then you will never have to be afraid or alone again.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Ups and Downs of our Adoption
Sorry haven't been on here very much. I have been traveling with work and just frankly didn't have much to say. Well nothing I care to put in writing.
Seems like this process is one step forward and three steps back. We received our birth certificate and court decree we were so excited, only to find a mistake that has to be corrected. So we are waiting yet again for our court decree. No telling how long that will take to get that one piece of paper.
Oh the waiting for paper so exhausting.
But one step closer is better then nothing I tell myself.
I was looking through photos of KK and Lawson when they were little. It reminded me that we will never know Micki's story. When he asks did I walk early or what was my first word we won't be able to tell him. My heart breaks for the things we missed. Not that we missed them really but that we won't be able to tell him that his son or daughter looks just like him, acts like him or anything at that infant/toddler stage.
I just don't want to miss anything else. I want him home so we can get to know him and start making our memories as a family. Everyday that goes by is one we can't get back with him. Every skinned knee nightmare, giggle he has now is one we aren't a part of. One we can't kiss, comfort and enjoy with him.
I often said this is like a pregnancy but now it's turned into our child our son is half way around the world waiting just like we are for us to come to him. No amount of red tape or delays can be explained away to a seven year old. He knows he has a family and wonders when will they come for me. I can't image his thoughts. Mine are hard enough to bare and I understand the process. Well sort of understand. I don't understand all the delays and waiting. Child in need of family, Child adopted, parents come get child, case closed in my mind. But the waiting is something I am not accepting very well now.
Seems like this process is one step forward and three steps back. We received our birth certificate and court decree we were so excited, only to find a mistake that has to be corrected. So we are waiting yet again for our court decree. No telling how long that will take to get that one piece of paper.
Oh the waiting for paper so exhausting.
But one step closer is better then nothing I tell myself.
I was looking through photos of KK and Lawson when they were little. It reminded me that we will never know Micki's story. When he asks did I walk early or what was my first word we won't be able to tell him. My heart breaks for the things we missed. Not that we missed them really but that we won't be able to tell him that his son or daughter looks just like him, acts like him or anything at that infant/toddler stage.
I just don't want to miss anything else. I want him home so we can get to know him and start making our memories as a family. Everyday that goes by is one we can't get back with him. Every skinned knee nightmare, giggle he has now is one we aren't a part of. One we can't kiss, comfort and enjoy with him.
I often said this is like a pregnancy but now it's turned into our child our son is half way around the world waiting just like we are for us to come to him. No amount of red tape or delays can be explained away to a seven year old. He knows he has a family and wonders when will they come for me. I can't image his thoughts. Mine are hard enough to bare and I understand the process. Well sort of understand. I don't understand all the delays and waiting. Child in need of family, Child adopted, parents come get child, case closed in my mind. But the waiting is something I am not accepting very well now.
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