Visa appointments!

Today we got the final email...the final piece of important news....the boys have visa appointments scheduled for 8:30 am Dec. 22nd. At this appointment, (If all goes well and all the paperwork is accounted for) they Power of attorney will get a "yellow slip." The following day, she will take these yellow slips and get the boys' visas. (Theoretically.)

So, after much debate, John and I have decided to fly out on the 22nd, spend the 23rd day in Haiti and hope beyond all hope that the boys ACTUALLY get their visas. If so, we are flying out the night of the 23rd, overnighting in Miami, and arriving home on Christmas eve at about noon to Lexington. (I then have to go to work Christmas eve night. Total bummer. But, thankful I can provide a wonderful home and food for these kiddos.) John will just have to do the first bath and bedtime solo!! I guess the husband of a future midwife has to get used to that. So, the first real full day the boys have in Lexington will be Christmas day...which of course is insanity. No telling what these poor children will think! Talk about some culture shock. (Not to mention pricey airline tickets! Zoiks!)

If the boys, for some reason, do not get Visas as scheduled, I will fly home to work my shift, and John will bring the boys after getting visas.

We are excited and nervous!!! Our lives are about to turn upside down! These past 6 years of trying to adopt have been an adventure. But, I guess the adventure is just beginning! It's exciting, but, it ain't over till it's over. I feel like I wont' believe it until we land in Lexington. I can't wait to hold those little guys in my arms. I will, in just 5 short days!