Tuesday, September 13, 2011

TA and travel dates

     Well we finally received our official dates to travel this morning.  I am a mix of emotion because we will be with Ariana very soon, but sad because it isn't as soon as it could be.  Of 5 dates sent for the consulate to schedule our appointment, they chose the latest one.  We will be traveling to China on October 7th, and returning on the 20th. I waited a little while today to post because I needed time to let my emotions subside a little.  I cannot believe that finally after all this time I will get to see her in person, to hold her and get to know her and her us.  It doesn't quite feel real yet, I guess because 3 and a half weeks feel like forever.  I know that is ridiculous because we have waited this long... but it feels soooooooo far away.  I think about her all the time, what she is doing, if she is happy, if she is safe, I wonder if they really show her the book we sent with pictures of our family in it. 3 weeks... that is all, just 3 weeks... after all the longing and wondering and praying and working (and worrying lol) 3 weeks until I see her, until I touch her hand for the first time and kiss her cheeks... 3 weeks until I can hold her and let her know she will be loved forever.  To show her she is someones daughter and sister and grandchild, someones niece and cousin and teach her what all that means.  I cant breathe for thinking about the moment we land and she sets foot on American soil and becomes a US citizen. 

God thank you for these blessings, for this beautiful life you hand crafted to be a part of our family, thank you for getting us through every moment of this journey, and thank you for teaching me you will be there everyday as this journey really begins here at home.  Thank you for each of my children, for those I can hold now and for those yet to come... I am truly blessed. 

I still have so much to do, packing is now on hold, at least our stuff,  but David had plans to build her bed, when we thought we were leaving earlier we picked one out to buy, now we are back to building :) I can do more to her room, I had settled on good enough but now I have a little more time to prepare.  I guess I need to check the list again and see what is left to do... :)

Keep us in your prayers and we prepare to go, and as we travel, I will update more on our plans as we make them....sorry for the rambling.
  Me