7 days, that’s only 168 hours, 10,080 minutes and you will be a mommy!!!!!!!!!!!! Better enjoy the single life this second because it’s going to be over and you will have a BETTER more exciting life in just 7 days!

Thanks Jim! He sent me this via email. I am freakin' out a little at this moment. No receipt of my I-171H extension at the US Embassy in Kaz and still waiting on my LOI and my visa. I know it will all turn out okay, and I never thought that I would have this reaction...anxiety!! I also have the heaviest friggin' care giver gifts ever...Bath and Body works sets which have about 6 pieces each including candles. Is that enough?Sigh.......

Packing again!

Friday night I got back from an extended work trip..seems my first 3 day Frankfurt trip turned into a 9 day Volcation caused by the ash. Had a blast in a cute town called Mainz, every day was sunny and warm but cool at night. I had a great crew but was so happy to get home and get ready for my big Kaz trip! This morning I woke up at 4 am and just started packing. Over the past 3 years I have gathered up things that I would need for my trip. I had lots of help packing! I think they haven't gotten over me being gone for 9 days.......

by invitation...

Hi guys... I just started this new blog and because you are special to me I have invited you to be a part of it. I have loved blogging over the last 3 years but I think that I need to go private for just a bit...until I get this little guy home, at least. I love the comments and feedback and I think I will really need the support very soon.

So this is where I am....February 2nd, I was assigned a region, that Region is Almaty. It is a major city in Kazakhstan, I may or may not actually be in the city but in that region...think county in Texas. I don't have all the details yet.

I got an email on April 5, saying that the team in Kaz..wants me in Kazakhstan on May 10th!!!!! As of now I plan to leave on the 6th or 7th and arrive in Kaz on the 9th. I am over the moon excited! I have waited to be a Mommy all my life and the past 2 years and 9 months hopefully have shown that I want this bad! I have so much love to give this little guy.

The details are still being worked out and I am not sure who will be there on the other end to meet me.....I can only imagine...will he be Kazakh, Russian, Mongolian, German, Gypsy, Ukrainian, Chinese.......?? I do know in my heart that my journey is really only just about to begin. All my heartache from the failed adoption and lost time will soon just slip away when I find my little guy.

Thanks for your support, it means so much to me. I hope you continue to follow along on my journey to find Sam.

Love, Lisa