K
So this is THE year. The year you get to come home to your Star Wars room, your dog Joey, and us. I know you are probably thinking, "Mom, I am kinda liking Hannah's Hope. It's nice here and I know it. Plus, this is at least the fourth place I have lived." Well, your Dad and I really want you home with us. Look at this cool bedroom waiting for you.
Your Blackhawk Hockey Monkey is holding your place on the changing table. He was in the stroller, but he also wanted to test out the changing table. So I didn't get it all in the picture, but in the lower right corner is the glider. I am thinking we will be reading a lot of stories in it over the years. Little man, you better like books. You have a library waiting for you.
Your library and crib. This isn't all of your books, but the first rotation of books. As you can see, R2D2 is your librarian. He and the turtle were both wanting the position, but the turtle was a little on the slow side. :)
Okay, it isn't safe for you to sleep with stuffed animals, but these guys are keeping your bed warm. K, crib sheets are difficult to put on. I am hoping you don't go through multiple sheets in a night. But to be on the safe side, your crib has double sheets and mattress pads ready to go.
Today we got another email from Embassy. This one was not as exciting as the last one. They are requesting additional information about you son. They sent the email at 5:11 am my time and by 6:26 am Almaz had already responded with where in your documents the information was located so they could do their interview. We are praying this is the only additional information they want K. I know after passing court I said I wanted to be another exception for AGCI, but I was referring to you coming home super fast. If the Embassy doesn't like the information they get from the interview, they could send our case to the field office in Nairobi, Kenya.
This possibility and the Embassy's request was why B from AGCI called today to talk with your Mom. I no longer get the knot in my stomach when I see B's number on the phone, thinking she is calling to say we lost your referral, but a new type of knot might be starting. I no longer want to be an exception for AGCI, I just want you home.
So how did I celebrate this movement in your case? (Cause, it is a type of movement.) I packed your bag. This is going to be your Dad's carry-on bag for the trip. I got everything in it that I could get into it. You have your diapers, wipes, formula (most of it), bottles, drop-ins for the bottles, clothes, Earl the Blue Elephant, socks, a car, book (I know, only one, it was difficult), onesies, PJs, and I am sure other stuff as well. Right now this bag weighs 20.2 lbs. According to Ethiopian Air, the carry-on can weigh 15 pounds, while with United/Lufthansa it can weigh 17.6 pounds. If we take out the wipes and put those in our hoodies' pockets, it can weigh the needed 15 pounds, if they decide to weigh it. (We saw Ethiopian Air weighing passengers' carry-on bags as we left Ethiopia, so your Mom is being a little on the paranoid side.) The rest of your stuff will have to go in my carry-on and/or the checked bags. Don't worry K, there will be more than one book in Ethiopia. Plus, we gotta get your sound giraffe there.
So tomorrow I go back to school. I was really hoping I wouldn't have to start the new semester. I am thinking your stuffed goat might have to make an appearance at school so I don't have a gloomy face throughout tomorrow's in-service.
Love,
Mom
So this is THE year. The year you get to come home to your Star Wars room, your dog Joey, and us. I know you are probably thinking, "Mom, I am kinda liking Hannah's Hope. It's nice here and I know it. Plus, this is at least the fourth place I have lived." Well, your Dad and I really want you home with us. Look at this cool bedroom waiting for you.
Today we got another email from Embassy. This one was not as exciting as the last one. They are requesting additional information about you son. They sent the email at 5:11 am my time and by 6:26 am Almaz had already responded with where in your documents the information was located so they could do their interview. We are praying this is the only additional information they want K. I know after passing court I said I wanted to be another exception for AGCI, but I was referring to you coming home super fast. If the Embassy doesn't like the information they get from the interview, they could send our case to the field office in Nairobi, Kenya.
This possibility and the Embassy's request was why B from AGCI called today to talk with your Mom. I no longer get the knot in my stomach when I see B's number on the phone, thinking she is calling to say we lost your referral, but a new type of knot might be starting. I no longer want to be an exception for AGCI, I just want you home.
So how did I celebrate this movement in your case? (Cause, it is a type of movement.) I packed your bag. This is going to be your Dad's carry-on bag for the trip. I got everything in it that I could get into it. You have your diapers, wipes, formula (most of it), bottles, drop-ins for the bottles, clothes, Earl the Blue Elephant, socks, a car, book (I know, only one, it was difficult), onesies, PJs, and I am sure other stuff as well. Right now this bag weighs 20.2 lbs. According to Ethiopian Air, the carry-on can weigh 15 pounds, while with United/Lufthansa it can weigh 17.6 pounds. If we take out the wipes and put those in our hoodies' pockets, it can weigh the needed 15 pounds, if they decide to weigh it. (We saw Ethiopian Air weighing passengers' carry-on bags as we left Ethiopia, so your Mom is being a little on the paranoid side.) The rest of your stuff will have to go in my carry-on and/or the checked bags. Don't worry K, there will be more than one book in Ethiopia. Plus, we gotta get your sound giraffe there.
So tomorrow I go back to school. I was really hoping I wouldn't have to start the new semester. I am thinking your stuffed goat might have to make an appearance at school so I don't have a gloomy face throughout tomorrow's in-service.
Love,
Mom
2 comments:
His room looks so cute! Yes, crib sheets are a pain to change. Babies r us carries sheet savers with snaps on them that covers the entire mattress. -Aunt Meg
Love his room! We are all about Star Wars in our house! Do you have the Star Wars ABC board book?
It's going to be soon! Praying embassy moves forward without additional delay!
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