IT IS OFFICIAL!! As of this past Friday, the paperwork has been sent to Korea and the games can begin...from here the estimated wait time is 3 to 5 months. They have warned us (several times), that it could be longer based on paperwork "process time", which we all know really means, it could sit on someone's desk for a while. We are both trying to be optimistic and hope that it will move along faster. The hardest part so far has been the US Government (go figure!), especially the immigration department. We try not to get outdone, but it is not easy! (Believe it or not, I have to calm RANDY down, I'm the cool & collected one!) It's been a great lesson that if you are polite & nice, people tend to be polite & nice in return. Of course, we want to scream and yell because every issue is a delay in us getting our BABY!!!!!
Since we last wrote, we have got 2 new medical updates. Baby "E" is doing well and has started laughing, cooing & smiling. We will not get any more photos, and will only be given about a week's notice that he is coming home! We will meet him & his escort (who may or may not speak English) at the airport. We will continue to get a monthly medical update which is encouraging. He was seen by a dermatologist on Oct. 17th to get some medicine for a rash- poor little guy. That is a great sign that his foster family is taking really good care of him, which is a blessing, relief & comfort to us.
The nursery is painted, the furniture is set-up and we are working on the final touches! It has become a sanctuary for us. We read in there, or I write in Baby "E's" journal. Fernando even brings his bone in there to sit & chew!
I had a dream come true...Carolynn & Hailey came with me to register at Babies R Us, which was quite the experience! I don't know what I would have done without them. It was a fun time and I am very thankful.
Momo & Pops are getting excited! Momo started knitting an AMAZING baby blanket and Pops picked out the cutest "Future LBI Lifeguard" onezie! I can't wait to see them with our baby boy.
Grandma & Pap are thrilled too. Grandma picked out a cute sweater set for him and it's already hanging in his armoire! Great Grandma can't wait for the baby to arrive. We are all so excited!!
