Court Date

We just got our court date.

March 4th.

MARCH.

Ugh.... We were told when we got our referral that it would be 8 - 10 weeks before we traveled, so we have been counting on going at the end of February. Now it looks more like the end of March. I mean, I know things change. I'm not upset about that. I'm just sad that our kids have to stay in an orphanage that much longer when they could be home all snuggled up with us.

Sigh.

It's been an interesting few weeks. We filled out more paperwork (it seriously never ends!), squeezed blood from a turnip, er, I mean, wrote a check for every cent left in our savings account, then pretty much got lost in the holidays.

Now we're starting to realize how much we need to do - carseats and clothing and bedrooms and daycare (down the road). I guess as long as they have food in their bellies and some warm hugs they'll be alright. Beds and room decorations will be figured out eventually. I suppose the extra month will give us time to do all these things and come up with the rest of the money we will need. Yes, it all works out in the end.



(costs: $9500 - country fee & agency fee)

Referral!

I thought it would come soon, but not quite this soon. We finally exhaled and said "We can wait. It's okay. We're in no hurry. We can wait until Spring for a referral, we'll travel in the summer, Marc will be out of work/school. That's really perfect timing." We had zero anxiety. So of course, being at peace with that, I knew that it wouldn't happen that way. :)

So the part everyone is waiting for....

A girl! 4.5 years old. So cute!

And her brother, about 2 years old we think (we'll know for sure later today). Very handsome!

Hooray!