At the end of last week Dallas and I had to face the fact that we wouldn't be travelling in April. There is a trade show in one of the cities we must travel to and there is the Labor Day Holiday the first week of May that causes closures. Our agency just doesn't see a way for it too happen even if we get a very quick travel approval.
When adopting it is so hard to see your child and not be able to go get them as soon as possible. It has been 10 months since we first saw her picture. Even though we have never met her, she is our daughter and we want her home yesterday.
The good news is Alyssa is coming home and we are on the home stretch. Our new plan is to leave on May 10 and return on May 25. Our agency coordinator thinks this is a very possible scenerio. We would get Alyssa on either May 13 or May 14. Normally you receive your child on a Monday but some provinces bring them on Sunday. Grace came to us on a Sunday and in Alyssa's province this sometimes happens too. We are really hoping for Sunday, it is Mother's Day. Before this can happen we have to get our TA(travel approval) and then set up our CA(consulate appointment).
By leaving on May 10 Zachary will be able to perform at his band concert. He would be missed since he is the only trombone player. Kristopher will also be finished with the spring semester at NC State. We will be able to move him home before we leave.
It is great to now have a plan. We will soon know if it is God's plan too. We certainly hope so. We should know for sure in a week or two.
Yay-- he is coming home soon! Woo-hooo! Hope you don't mind-- I added you to my blogroll.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry you are having to wait until May 10th to leave but it does seems to suit your family well. And what a joy if you could have gotcha day on Mother's Day!! Was really hoping to travel with you, but I am hoping to leave on April 27th...we shall see. Our agency is trying to work around the Labor Day closings.
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