Okay, sorry for the last posting......I don't want to be a Debbie Downer, so I am looking forward with hope to the new week ahead! We are at day #67, far later than I had ever wanted to be, but that can only mean that our I-600 approval is coming SOON, right??
In 8 hours, I can start watching my inbox again..... :)
Sunday, June 29, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
My inbox is NOT my friend today - - -
Blanket apology: for anyone not in the mood to hear a rant.....move on.....don't look back...!
This week has brought on an array of emotions for me; I've officially declared that I hate watching my inbox - - - where I was previously stalking it for some glimmer of hope, some confirmation of upcoming travel plans - - - it has become a glaring reality of NO NEWS!! I actually avoid checking (not really, but I'm trying!) my overnight e-mails because the elusive I-600 approval e-mail has NOT been there!
An "e-conversation" with my agency regurgitated (sp?) the "you have to allow for 60 working days" before any inquiries can be made. They told me last week that the average time for approval is 2 months! Well, hello!!! We are now PAST THAT and I am SO trying not to FREAK OUT about it!!!!!! 2 months is NOT the same as 60 working days!! My official education never progressed beyond a 4-year bachelor's degree, but even I can do the math!! In my mind, I guess 4 -5 beyond the 60 calendar days is okay, but we are now at DAY #65 and I am frustrated!!!!!!!
I am discouraged, upset, eager, and hopeful all at the same time!!! I know it's forthcoming, but enough already!! Kai is almost 8 months old....she's doing things that we - as her family - SHOULD be seeing her doing and loving the experience of it all....instead, we are sitting idly on the other side of the world waiting for some governmental process to take place so that we can bring her home to be with her family and to start her new life with us.
What else can I say????
This week has brought on an array of emotions for me; I've officially declared that I hate watching my inbox - - - where I was previously stalking it for some glimmer of hope, some confirmation of upcoming travel plans - - - it has become a glaring reality of NO NEWS!! I actually avoid checking (not really, but I'm trying!) my overnight e-mails because the elusive I-600 approval e-mail has NOT been there!
An "e-conversation" with my agency regurgitated (sp?) the "you have to allow for 60 working days" before any inquiries can be made. They told me last week that the average time for approval is 2 months! Well, hello!!! We are now PAST THAT and I am SO trying not to FREAK OUT about it!!!!!! 2 months is NOT the same as 60 working days!! My official education never progressed beyond a 4-year bachelor's degree, but even I can do the math!! In my mind, I guess 4 -5 beyond the 60 calendar days is okay, but we are now at DAY #65 and I am frustrated!!!!!!!
I am discouraged, upset, eager, and hopeful all at the same time!!! I know it's forthcoming, but enough already!! Kai is almost 8 months old....she's doing things that we - as her family - SHOULD be seeing her doing and loving the experience of it all....instead, we are sitting idly on the other side of the world waiting for some governmental process to take place so that we can bring her home to be with her family and to start her new life with us.
What else can I say????
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Stalking my inbox again!
Yes, well, my Sunday night routine has been to begin stalking my inbox beginning at about 9:00 p.m. (8:00 a.m. in Hanoi). It will be day #62 tomorrow, and our hopes of travel in June are slipping away fast.
This weekend has been tough, especially having to give the same ole' "no - we haven't heard anything yet; yes - we're still waiting" line. I'm just downright tired of saying that!! I am so looking forward to telling everyone WHEN we are leaving and WHEN we will be bringing Kai home!!
I've been wrapping up all of my volunteer work, Shawn has taken the business trips he planned (and earlier didn't know if he would have to cancel or not), VBS is over, the Georgia Cup bike race was this weekend (which Shawn organized), and WE ARE READY!!!!
Come on USCIS and MAKE MY DAY!!!!!!
This weekend has been tough, especially having to give the same ole' "no - we haven't heard anything yet; yes - we're still waiting" line. I'm just downright tired of saying that!! I am so looking forward to telling everyone WHEN we are leaving and WHEN we will be bringing Kai home!!
I've been wrapping up all of my volunteer work, Shawn has taken the business trips he planned (and earlier didn't know if he would have to cancel or not), VBS is over, the Georgia Cup bike race was this weekend (which Shawn organized), and WE ARE READY!!!!
Come on USCIS and MAKE MY DAY!!!!!!
Friday, June 20, 2008
Disappointment.....and hope!
Today is calendar day #59 (!!), but as the work week in Hanoi comes to a close (it is 6:00 p.m. there now), it seems very unlikely to receive our I-600 approval this week. I can't express how disappointed we are, but I am trying to stay positive and hopeful.
Our church's Vacation Bible School has been this week, and Austin, of course, is having a great time. I have been helping with the 1st and 2nd graders. It's funny how God gives us little blessings to get us through hard times....one of the songs the kids have been learning has as one of its lyrics: "Jesus said 'don't worry', and that's good enough for me - - I've got peace deep down inside of me". I have been singing that over, and over, and over, and over......
Our church's Vacation Bible School has been this week, and Austin, of course, is having a great time. I have been helping with the 1st and 2nd graders. It's funny how God gives us little blessings to get us through hard times....one of the songs the kids have been learning has as one of its lyrics: "Jesus said 'don't worry', and that's good enough for me - - I've got peace deep down inside of me". I have been singing that over, and over, and over, and over......
Monday, June 16, 2008
Still Waitin'!!
Today is calendar day #55 - - - - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let our I-600 approval come this week!! It would be such perfect timing (God's always is!). Austin has nothing planned for next week, and he could be at Grandma and Grandpa's, then the following week my parents will come down from Winston-Salem to stay with him until we come home. We are SOOOO ready!!!
We got a wonderful surprise today with pictures of Kai that were taken over the weekend!! She is so absolutely adorable, precious, cute, etc (I could go on and on!), but she just looks SO sad! She isn't smiling in any picture we have of her.....she just needs us to make her happy!! And we will, hopefully SOON!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for the tremendous support through calls and e-mails.....Please continue to keep us in your prayers; this is as hard as it's been for me......
We got a wonderful surprise today with pictures of Kai that were taken over the weekend!! She is so absolutely adorable, precious, cute, etc (I could go on and on!), but she just looks SO sad! She isn't smiling in any picture we have of her.....she just needs us to make her happy!! And we will, hopefully SOON!!!!!
Thanks to everyone for the tremendous support through calls and e-mails.....Please continue to keep us in your prayers; this is as hard as it's been for me......
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Day 44!
Day 44 brings me renewed hope that our I-600 approval will be soon! Our agency reports that it has been taking - on average (and with all the disclaimers you can imagine) - 2 months from pre-approval. Our pre-approval was April 23rd, so we might expect to hear something within the next 2 - 3 weeks! YAY!!
In the meantime, please check out the pictures of Kai's nursery - - - ALMOST finished!!
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