Travel plan

It looks as though we will be traveling the 22nd of May through Amsterdam. Arriving in Almaty on sunday the 24th.
I've always wanted to go to the Netherlands (have family and heritage there) but spending 8 hours in the airport is not my idea of having fun in Amsterdam!!!

Going private

We will make the blog private next Thursday (5/14). Please email me or leave your email in the comments section for an invite.
Thank-you to all for the continued prayers and support you have been providing us. They keep us going.

Going to Ust-Kamenogorsk!!

We received word from our agency that our dossier is in Ust- Kamenogorsk and to expect to travel very soon. We are just waiting on our LOI (letter of invite) in order to apply for our travel Visas. I am in shock and very excited at how soon this happened. We were told to expect to travel in July and were prepared for that. Now I need to get into high gear and get ready. Please keep us in your prayers as we begin this next phase.

Sorry on the poor choice of text color. I think green is better.

Just a little gripe

So, today someone who I see seldomly tells me "I really don't think this thing (adoption I'm assuming) is the best idea for you". And he goes on to say " you are in a comfortable place and happy...why do you want to disrupt all that with possible heartache". This from someone I HAD respected as an intelligent person.
I have also had other comments- not as negative but none the less unkind. Comments such as why do you want to adopt now when youv'e done your time(raising kids)?, Have you REALLY thought about this?, Do you have any idea what you are getting into? , Do you think you will have enough energy for 2 kids?
OK, people I get it. And this is what I get...they make these comments under the guise of well meaning concern and may actually believe they have my best interests at heart. Those however, who make comments like that are uninformed, narrow-minded, rude, and don't know me at all! Thank God for so many others who are behind me 100% and are always supportive and concerned; concerned that we are not getting too stressed out over the long wait we have experienced so far; concerned because I have not taken any time off in the last year for me.
Thank- you, Thank-you, Thank-you to all of you who fit into this group. And yes, thank-you to the previous group who instead of causing me to reconsider "what I"m doing" help solidify my belief that we are indeed doing exacltly the right thing, that God has led us to this point in our lives, and that are hearts and souls are overjoyed and excited that we have been chosen to nurture and grow these young hearts and minds. It is our privilage to do it and the best gift we could recieve.

We are approved!!!

Oh, Happy Day....

Our dossier was approved by the embassy and is now off to Kazakhstan! We are happy to be over this hurdle. Thanks to our agency for the terrific work they do.

Spring

This morning was the first morning I got out of my car at work (6:45am) heading towards the building and heard the birds sing. Not just one or two but what seemed like all the birds on the block. It was music to my soul. The air also had the smell of spring.

I know its still winter and there are still cold days ahead, but I have hope for tulips and daffodils and so much more...

I also learned about Craigslist from a fellow PAP and today listed something. This could be fun. Maybe even make a little cash for the adoption fund...We shall see.