About 2 More Weeks

Ok here's the good news. Anelya's passport has been issued.

Here's the bad news. Olga went to pick it up, along with 3 other passports, today and they were not there. She will go back next Thursday to get them. IF they are there, we will get our travel dates then. If they are not, we will have to wait until she gets them. This is not an agency delay, it's a government delay in Astana.

This means about two more weeks until I can go. I am having a REALLY hard time right now and am going to ask two things of my friends and family. Please don't ask me how this could happen and other related questions. And please don't ask me if I have heard any news yet. It's a good-hearted question with the best intentions, but at this point I get it about 30 times a day and it's excruciating. Believe me, if I hear anything, you will know. Right now I need support and time to process this without having to rehash all of the details that even I don't really know yet.

This may mean that Dad won't be able to make it on the trip. He has an important meeting coming up that he can't miss. I completely support him staying home if he needs to. I will be able to make the trip on my own with Tammy, if need be. He really really really wants to go though, so if he can find some flexibility, I am sure he will.

All I know is that her passport was issued. This is positive. I know she is in a baby group where she has been very happy for 5 months. I know the caregivers love her and she loves them. I KNOW she is WARM HAHAHAHA. So, please just be there for me, don't ask any questions. I know you all mean well and I really do appreciate. Right now, I feel like a turtle and I just want to retreat into my shell for a bit. I know you understand.