Our Time in Semey - In Pictures

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Waiting for Anelya's Passport

32 days since court and still no travel dates... It's not impossible that we will still leave on Friday, but it's looking like next week is more and more feasible. I really wanted to be with Anelya when she turns 9 months old on Thursday next week, so I really hope we will leave this weekend.

Today I heard from my coordinator that there will be no news today. They are waiting for Anelya's passport and those of the other children whose parents will be traveling with me. There are at least three other families on the same timeline as me and maybe some from other regions. Luckily, we have each other to lean on. This past week has BY FAR been the most difficult of the entire process for me. I feel like my heart has been ripped out and anything can make me cry. Last night I made the mistake of watching Anelya videos and the floodgates OPENED.

Technically, I can go back anytime and take custody of Anelya, but I would still have to wait in Almaty with her until the paperwork is complete and appointments made in Almaty. Bottom line is I just cannot afford the extra expense and I want to swoop in and swoop out with her. All of the other families seem to be thinking the same way at the moment, so we are all in the same boat.

So, still no news. I know you are dying for this blog to star someone other than me again. Believe me, I am sooo ready to give up the spotlight to my little Kazakh starlet!

2 comments:

wilisons said...

Just want to let you know that I have been there and done that and it really is so HARD! Hang in there just a little longer she will be in your arms forever soon.

Shanna
fingers crossed for some news soon

Trudi said...

Hang in there! The stars are aligning - I feel it!

This is the story of how a single 30-something year old woman and a 6.5 month old angel from Kazakhstan found each other and became a family. A journey which started as a dream, became reality in August 2009 when two hearts found one home... together.