As I look at my last post, I realize that it's been two months since we expected travel dates any day. In keeping with the routine of Russian adoption, the Committee requested additional paperwork and a slight change to our home study. We sent everything in just before Christmas, but as some of you know, Russia basically shuts down for the first two weeks in January as they celebrate Orthodox Christmas on January 7. Our amended paperwork was submitted two days ago, and yet another document has been requested. It is, thankfully, a very simple one to provide. We have it notarized, and I will be making the two-hour drive to our state capitol to have it apostilled and overnighted to our agency. The Committee promised to issue travel dates as soon as they receive it, so (at least in theory, but we know how that goes already) we should have travel dates in the next few weeks. I'll believe it when I see it. We remain hopeful but skeptical after three years on this journey. We'll get there eventually!
Garin is in now in afternoon preschool with our district, receiving occupational and speech therapy. He's in a classroom with two other children who have mild ASD, and he LOVES it! We've only had a couple of adjustment issues: 1) He has to walk through a noisy cafeteria to get to his classroom, and 2) he really was unhappy to see me waiting for him at the end of school because he wanted to ride the yellow bus! We have taught him to prepare himself and cover his ears to prevent overstimulation during the cafeteria walk-through, and he's done fine with that. And as for the bus, he is riding it home after school, and everyday he steps off with a look on his face that says, "I am so big, and I am so cool!" He loves it! We continue to see great progress in him, and his therapists are very pleased, as are we.
Matt continues to work hard as he finishes up his senior year (sniff) and has almost decided on a college. I'll wait to reveal that choice until he's sure, but he is starting to get excited about the adventures on which his new life will take him.
Karl has been working crazy hours since this Haiti earthquake. He's on a crisis team that is responsible for getting the relief missions scheduled to deliver troops and supplies. I know he's proud to be contributing, but he's exhausted.
I'm just plugging away on the homefront, trying to keep up with the house and kids and plan worship for our wonderful church!
I'll let you know when we get those travel dates!
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