Life has been crazy and this process to our precious Alexander hasn't been any exception!
Here are a few VERY important dates that NEED to be recorded....
December 8, 2011 ~ I-800 PA
December 19, 2011 ~ NVC
January 5, 2012 ~ Article 5
As of today we have been waiting for TA {our Travel Approval} for 11 days!
Now if we receive our TA by the end of next week (before the Chinese New Year begins), we could be traveling as soon as February 6th...if not and we receive our TA after the Chinese New Year, than it is looking like we will travel February 15th.
As we sit here and wait, I have decided to start organizing some of the items that we will be taking for our Master Alexander...
I soon came to realize that we are in need of some new toys & a few new books (ones he can call all is own), some much needed over-the-counter medicines (just in case one of us gets sick - which most likely will be me), a few new toddler accessories (a few new bottles and binks) and a cozy pair of matching winter hat & gloves set.
Annabelle is the only one coming with us. Seeing how she told me (over & over again after we left her last time we traveled for Benjamin) "you are never leaving me again", when we asked her if she wanted to come with us to bring home Alex, she immediately said YES! When we asked Francesca, she immediately said "No way - that plane ride is a killer" so she is perfectly fine to stay with our dear friends, Lisa (a few days), Kelli & Dale (a few more days) and than my mom. We didn't even ask poor Benjamin seeing how he is still having some major issues with his bowels, but he seems perfectly fine as well staying with our amazing friends and Grandma too! As for me, I am OK with leaving them. I know they'll be in wonderful hands and it's only for a few weeks that we will be apart.
Since discovering we have been officially waiting on TA, I have been cooking & freezing up a storm! The one thing I have learned is after those almost three weeks away - living out of hotel rooms - in a country that is 12 hours ahead of our time zone - I do NOT want to eat out and I do NOT want to cook. So far I have made, an Alfredo Tortellini Casserole, Ravioli Lasagna, {my sister's famous} Egg Bake, a huge pan of Baked Ziti & Pieories with Butter & Onions, and finally a nice serving of homemade wimpees {aka sloppy joes}. I am also planning on getting a Honey Baked Ham - and separating into meal size portions, for quick defrosting. As I stated, I have learned that this part of the waiting is necessary - at least for us!
So there you have it...
Come on TA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2 comments:
He looks fabulous! I hadn't seen him smile like that
He is adorable. Good luck getting everything ready over the next few weeks.
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