***Please make note*** We have a new web address!! Please revise your bookmark if you had the old blog saved, and make sure you click to follow us at this new address!! Due to some concerns regarding *P*'s name and photos getting around, we had to take them all down, and I had to change the web address for this blog since it too included her name. Lots of work getting everything moved over and set up. My babygirl is worth it though! We can't afford to have any glitches and will do whatever is necessary.
Whew this 31 for 21 is getting more and more difficult, especially now that we have travel plans!! Everything is so rushed... I booked airfare today as well as our first hotel night in P's country. Our adoption agency will make our travel arrangements into P's region and they will make our hotel reservations there as well- we will pay them those expenses upon arrival.
Our itinerary will look something like this: we will fly into P's country- departing in the evening here and arriving the next day there... stay one night in the big city, then take an overnight train into P's region... stay three days there going to appointments and meeting P and the orphanage director, then take the train back to the big city, and fly home.
We are also on another paper chase- collecting documents for court and the rest of our dossier which will need to be submitted as soon as we return from our first trip. Busy busy!! Things are really moving and we are getting very excited and nervous all at the same time. Some specific prayer requests:
* please pray that all goes smoothly, that we have a safe and successful trip
* that P is in good health and spirits, and that P accepts us as her family
* for our strength as it will be so difficult to leave her after just three days
* that P will understand that we will be back <3
* for our family and children at home- that all will be well here and Evan especially will adjust ok to Mommy and Daddy being gone
Thanks so much!! <3
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ReplyDeleteQuestion: Will you be able to post "P's" picture after the adoption is finialized? I'm going to miss not seeing her precious face. :(
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good 31 for 21 work, you haven't missed a day yet, it would be sad if you missed one now!
Yessssssss there will be LOTS of pictures posted after the adoption is finalized!! :) I am going to ask about posting pics from when we meet her but am not holding my breath.
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