Countdown to Travel

Well, we are definately traveling in January. The date we were told (tentatively) is January 10th. We are anxious to go and to finally be united with the child destined to be ours...whoever he may be. We are excited and nervous all at the same time. The tentative region is Astana. We have heard great things about that region and are glad if that is where we will be.

This has been one of the most difficult times of my life. I haven't been sleeping (which is unusual for me). Last night, my husband and I talked at great length with the director of our agency via conference call. It was a productive conversation and we expressed our concerns and fears. We are fully aware and expect there will be bumps in the road along the way - we are going to another country, do not speak the language, are nervous and excited to become first time parents, etc... We just don't want to experience the nightmare that some people have shared with us. We were reassured that this would not be the case.

I think of Alex every single day and wonder what his life will like. It is beyond sad that he will spend his life in an orphanage where his future is likely to be grim. I still pray the future will bring us the opportunity to adopt him.