Tuesday, July 28, 2009

We got home last night

If it wasn't for the turbulance it would have been a good trip home. Korean Air has good entertainment....I was able to sleep a lot and watched 2 movies, but that free-falling feeling during the turbulance just killed me. And, of course it started just a few hours into the flight, knowing I had 10 more hours to go was hard.

But, before we left we had a good final visit, just short. It was very nice weather there so they brought her to me outside. This was nice, but since she doesn't walk yet and we didn't have a big blanket or anything it was a bit harder to play with her. The visit seemed short, just over an hour, but I could tell she was sleepy and it was her lunch time so we needed to let her go. Of course it was hard leaving her, but I'm trying to focus on the big picture and truly the orphanage was nicer and cleaner than I thought it would be and the caregivers really seemed to care and do their best with what they have. It was really cute how they dressed her in what looked like a brand new cute pink and white outfit for the first visit, all in pink with even a Baby Gap t-shirt on the second visit, and then had her in one of the outfits we donated for the third visit with an added cute white sweater and bonnet. And it didn't seem like they had more than about 6-7 children per caregiver. Would our house better?? NO DOUBT!! but it wasn't horrible there either.

I have made doctor's appts, psychiatric appt, and will get fingerprints off to the FBI this week. I'll go tomorrow to get the deed to our house, and will get a letter from a our CPA (my aunt) to verify our finances and to verify that we own our home. I really hope I can get thru all this paperwork quickly so we can get a court date soon. I'm guessing it will take approx. 3 months before we get a court date, maybe more, maybe less.

Now, I have to get to mountains of paperwork for our business as well as household stuff to get caught up on.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Shelly -

I had no idea why you and Steve were heading to Russia - now I understand - this is AMAZING!!! You'll all be in my prayers!! I hope this process goes smoothly and quickly for you!!! Just think, before long this ordeal will be a distant memory and you'll be enjoying your beautiful daughter!!!

Take care - Hugs to all -

Cindy Hunter

GuinnessandKillian said...

Welcome home! Glad you feel as good as you can about where she is. Here's for a quick court date so you can get it all wrapped up and get her home!

Carala said...

Hi! I just found your blog! How exciting for you guys to have met your daughter! I pray that all goes well over the next few months. After reading about your journey...I feel like our journey has been nothing compared to yours. I admire you for your strength and perserverance! You are an amazing family! God bless you!.

Carala from Canada

Nancy said...

HI Shelly! I forgot you had a blog! I'm going to read through it now to catch up on your trip! welcome home!