Hello all of you Sofie watchers,
I know you are all expecting to see pictures of our wonderful reunion at JFK airport today, but I have received some very disheartening news. Yesterday morning, I received a phone call from my adoption agency informing me that the US Consular's office in Almaty did not approve Sofia's visa to come to the United States!! I felt numb, sick, and so sad all at the same time. Needless to say, I am very upset. As I write this, I think of how we should be together on a plane returning to O'Hare right now.
From what I have been told, there has been a misunderstanding in her paperwork. I will hear more details about it on Monday. Plan B has now been put into action. I am getting on an airplane as soon as I can, to go and get her myself!! I leave on Wed. Dec. 9th. Arrive in Almaty on the 11th. We will return to the States on the 15th.
When I began this journey to adopt, I was told by other experienced adoptive parents to expect bumps in the road along the way. Its just part to the process, but don't let them stop you. So far I have not had many bumps. Just a few small glitches. I guess this is my giant bump. It would have been so simple to just fly to New York to get her, but now I will bring her myself to her new home and new life.
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Saying prayers for you my friend!
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much love,
Monica & Co.
Tina,
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Tom and Peg
Thinking of you!! Go get her and bring her HOME where she belongs..to her family!
ReplyDeleteSafe travels for both of you!
i put a tag on the christmas "tree of hope" with a note for your dad...."bring sofia home". on our beautiful woodstock square, amidst all of the white lights sits one little colored light christmas tree....it is the tree of hope.
ReplyDeleteI'm sending you good thoughts and good luck. Since I will be in Karaganda soon, please let me know if I could help in any way. Carol M. has my contact information. You're going to make it home with your daughter in no time and all this trouble will just melt away. Take care, Tina. Be strong.
ReplyDeleteI give you the best of luck! I will be thinking about you these next couple of days! Hope everything turns out the way we planned. I can't wait to see Sofie soon...in person!
ReplyDeleteI'm watching the forecast, hoping and praying that you'll be able to fly out of the blustery-weather Milwaukee airport tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteI am sure this delay and unexpected change has thrown you for a loop somewhat, but I feel sure that you will treasure and vividly remember these days ahead, of receiving Sophie and traveling together home, and then that amazing moment when the plane lands here and you celebrate with her that as the plane's wheels touch United States soil, she is an US citizen with all of its opportunities and promise and protections!!
May God bless you both,
Marcia
keep the faith. you will have a sunny day with your baby girl soon........and before you know it, she'll be your pal.
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