Can you believe it? We sure can't! After 2 1/2 years of ups and downs, prayers and disappointments, we are now just eight days away from standing in front of judge and having her grant us "parenthood." Wow!
Brandy and I are doing last minute things to get ready before we leave on Saturday. I had to get about 15 documents notarized...tomorrow we have to pick up some paperwork from our agency...we have to go to the bank and get "new money" to take with us....and oh yes, pack!
Brandy actually has everything ready for Baby Neil to go but as for us, if things don't change, we'll be walking around the streets of Russia, naked holding Pampers and eating pureed peas. Awesome!
We have yet to pack for ourselves but we're not too concerned. It shouldn't take long.
So the plan is this...we'll be picked up on Saturday morning and taken to the airport for an 11:40 flight to Atlanta.
An hour and half layover and we take off at 3:30 for Moscow. We arrive in Moscow at 10:30am on Sunday which we think is 1:30 in the morning Nashville. (Confused?)
Sunday we are meeting some Americans who are taking us to dinner in Moscow, which will be nice.
Monday we go to the Embassy to have our physicals. This is where the most prayer is needed that everything will go fine with Brandy.
Tuesday night we get on the plane for Kemerovo and arrive there Wednesday morning, which is Tuesday night Nashville time.
Court is Thursday and if all goes well and the 10 day waiting period is waved, which we're told it is being waved, we'll pick up Baby Neil and he'll be ours forever. The drive from Kemerovo to the orphanage is 3 and a half hours one way so it should be an interesting car ride with Natalia and the crew.
Saturday it's back to Moscow where we'll spend the weekend before going to the Embassy in Moscow on Monday and Tuesday to get his Visa.
Wednesday morning, it's back to the airport for the trek back home.
We arrive back in Atlanta at 4:30 on Wednesday and have about a 4 hour layover. Hopefully Uncle Jason and Aunt Holly and Mackenna will meet us there and help us pass the time.
Finally, we're back on the plane and arrive back home at 8:30 pm on Delta Flight 1529. We'd love to see all of you at the airport to give the little man the biggest greeting home he could ever imagine.
Thanks for all your support and prayers through all this. We are truly blessed to have everyone in our lives. We love you all and can't wait to see y'all on the other side.
We'll keep you posted.
Coby and Brandy
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6 comments:
You are almost there! We are thrilled for you! We will keep watching for updates and of course pictures of your son.
We just completed our physicals in Moscow. It was good,don't worry!May God bless you all with a safe and wonderful journey!
Nicole
So i actually was looking around this weekend for some USC clothes for Neil, but couldnt decide...does he want sweats? a warm up suit??? and what size will he need now?
i cant wait to meet the lil guy!
Cousin Sarah
WOOHOO! I am so excited for you & baby Neil! I'm hoping the Americans you're going to dinner with are Ron & Dinia??!! I know they are leaving Moscow soon and I so hope you'll have a chance to meet them before they leave. Please let me know & if you do see them, PLEASE give them both a great big hug from me, my husband and our precious son.
God Bless!!
Karyn
You should be in the air now. Keep safe as you fly through "Georgia". (Ha Ha)
I look forward to your first post from Moscow! We'll be praying for your medicals-my family is praying, too! They are very excited you all are there to get Neil as well!
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