Mail and Updates

After going to the post office twice I finally have our visas in hand. The dates are right which was a relief. It seems like we are so close now. YIPEEE, we are going to Vietnam soon.

ALSO...Kathryn and Dusty's paperwork left Hanoi today one day behind ours, which means that they are caught up with us. This wonderful news. Lets hope that this is the first of good news.

I know that two of the families have gotten home safe, we will continue to pray for the rest to get home ok. I am glad that they have had a wonderful journey in Vietnam and I can't wait to see more pictures.

Dreams and Updates

So for the past week I have been having dreams about Howie. Of course they aren't the first and I know that they won't be the last. These dreams seem so real though. One I was at the orphange and I was taken up to meet him for the first time. Another dream I was in the airport with him waiting to catch the flight home. I would set him down and he would scream at the top of his lungs until I picked him up again. This could really happen. I think that is why I feel so tired when I get up. I always feel like I want to go back to sleep when I wake up and had a dream about Howie. This feeling is a new feeling for me. Usually I have to tell myself not to dream so I can get a good night sleep, but when I have dreams about Howie I don't want to wake up. I know I am very strange...blame my mom she dreams like this too.

Ok now on to the update...I probably should have started with this, oh well. We got an email today stating that our paperwork is going to leave for the local justice department tomorrow or wednesday. I am really hoping tomorrow. I was told that it will be about two weeks there and than two weeks with the peoples committee and than our G&R. So I asked are we still hoping for April. Jynger stated that we could still travel in April, but to prepare emotionally for May too. So in my mind I keep thinking well if I have the date of the G&R in April even if the actual G&R is in May I will be fine. We are getting so close to the end, but two weeks seems so long. Please keep praying that the paperwork will move quickly. Now as you know Kathryn and Dusty's paperwork is trying to catch up with us. Please continue to pray that they will be able to travel with us.

VISAS!!!!

We got word from Katie today to go ahead and get our Visas. Our entry date is April 1, so lets keep praying that it will be in April. We are so excited. It is like we are really getting close and this is really going to happen. I really hope that we get word soon that our paperwork has moved again. Here I am sitting at home on my half day thinking...I really need to clean the house, do the laundry and pay a few bills and I decided to check my email and there it is. I have all of it ready to go tomorrow, I only need Scott to sign it. I feel like dancing. I keep thinking if I am this excited over the visas how am I going to be when we get the actual date. I think the whole town of Conway is going to hear me scream or I will cry like a baby. I can hardly contain myself. Mommys coming soon Howie. The Can Tho families are so excited!!!

OOPS......

Well last week was a week of many emotions. As you know from the previous post we found out that our paperwork was delayed. Well late last week we found out that it was actually one of the other couples, Kathryn and Dusty's paperwork that was delayed. I would never wish the feeling of being delayed on any one, so it was confusing to say the least. One minute I was praying for their paperwork to catch up with ours the next I was praying for accurate and quick processing of ours. Talk about conflicting prayers. The good news that we found out today is that their paperwork is on its way to Hanoi to catch up with ours. WOOHOOO!! This makes them about a week behind which makes it very possible to catch up. I am so happy for them. I know how they felt and I am sure this is such a relief for them. So keep on praying that we all get to travel soon. It is only weeks away instead of months, which is wonderful. Lets pray for an update soon. We are also hoping for a picture and weight info soon too.
On another note, the four families in Vietnam now are doing great and everything seems to be going smoothly for them which is wonderful. I have been following them and it makes me so excited and anxious to go. It is starting to feel like this is really going to happen. Lets keep hoping and praying that it will.

Delayed

Well we found out Monday that our paperwork has been delayed. We are hoping that we are only behind a week or two from the other Can Tho families and that we will be able to catch up. Our paperwork is currently at the police station. We just don't know how long it will take them to approve everything. Lets hope and pray that they will do what they need to do with speed and accuracy. Scott and I really want to travel with the other families.

Can Tho families- What a great bunch of people. I have never met these people, but they can lift your spirits and you know that they are here for you even if you don't live by each other. These people have wonderful hearts and are very caring people. I am lucky to call them my friends and I know that they will be wonderful parents to their special little boys. We am lucky to have them in our lives. Thanks doesn't seem enough, but thanks for being there for us guys!!!

Good Things and Bad Things

Well today was a day for tears. I cried because our paperwork is still in the same place. Because of Tet not much has happened for us. We were told that it should move next week, but no guarantee. In the scheme of things what is one more week, but in my heart it just breaks thinking of waiting another week. The other Can Tho families were right there with us which helped make things a little better. We are also blessed to have our great friends Tricia and Rob, that understand and listen. I don't know where I would be with out all the support from every one.

The great thing is we got a new picture of Howie. I love it!! He is sitting up on his own and looks so bright and alert. Yes we are still bald, and we love it. We were told that his favorite toy right now is a ball and he is grasping things very well. In the back ground there are walkers and they take turns in them, which is great. We were also told that the Can Tho boys are together all the time. I am sure that they have a special bond and will be great friends.

Lets pray that we will have an update next week on our paperwork. We need the news. Congrats to everyone that got updated pictures and updates on paperwork.