I just got wonderful news today that our dossier has left the Kazakhstan Consulate in Washington, DC and is on its way to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Almaty, Kazakhstan! This means that our paperwork is finally heading to the country, and eventually the region, where our little boy waits. As I filled in the timeline on the side bar just minutes ago, I was amazed at how far down I am on the timeline from where I was a year or more ago. I have emotions that run the gamut from joy to fear to, after Eden's tantrum this morning, what have I gotten myself into, to satisfaction to pride to contentedness to excitement and back to joy. When my mother found out the news from my email earlier, she told me she cried. I was surprised by her reaction as I still hold myself guarded a bit with my news (even though my eyes also filled with tears) but my mother said "Why shouldn't I cry? I'm getting so excited ... I'm going to be a Grandma again!!" I love my supportive family!!!
If I have ever ever ever in my life doubted my ability to make things happen, to stick to a plan, to change the world in some small way, to affect the life of a child (including Emma and Eden), to persevere against self-doubt and outside opposition, to stick to it, I take it all back. I am building my family in exactly the way I dreamed of long ago and I couldn't be more proud.
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That is some of the best news I have heard this week, congrats.
Our dossier also is in Kaz, everything seems to be moving fast.
after a rough start for us I can finally can begin to think about our life with a little boy, sometimes I have to pinch myself just to make sure I am not dreaming.
Steph,
I cried too! I felt such happiness reading your email earlier. Yes, my friend it is for real and it REALLY is going to happen. I am so excited for you, just simply trilled.
I can not wait to see you sunday and give you a big hug!
xxoo
Yay! I'm so excited for you, great news! So does this mean you are going to Almaty? I can't wait to talk to you again soon!
Such happy news and excitement!!!
God's blessings to you and to your little one who waits for you in Kazakhstan.
Marcia
Congratulations! This is awesome news. Here's hoping the remainer of the process goes a quickly.
Allison
Congratulations! Reason to celebrate!!! : )
Quaintance
Stephanie, I'm so happy to hear that things are moving right along for you! Can't wait to read all about you meeting your son!
Congratulations!!! We too are on the very same timeline, having heard our dossier is on it's way to Kaz this week. Trust me, Kaz boys are a total gem (I have 2 plus a Kyrgyz son as well!). Maybe we will find ourselves traveling at the same time and can meet and become acquanted in Almaty somewhere along the line! Will your daughters be traveling with you? Fee free to email me...CyndilJ@aol.com or see my blog at www.lajoyfamily.blogspot.com
Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you. It is amazing how far you have come. You are getting so close.
And our paper babies are together now at the Ministry in Kaz. Still holding out hope we'll be in country together :-)
Congratulations on this exciting milestone!
Wonderful Steph! Thanks so much for including me on the distribution of this post. I am SO SO happy for you! You deserve only good things Steph...I am sending you my love & my best :)
xoxo
Jen Mac Gil
Dear Steph, I have been thinking of you, what a wonderful new!!! One year ago, ebverything was just a dream, and now your dream is about to come true. I am so so happy for you and can`t wait to follow your journey.... I am in Romania now, coming back on Friday. The summer is over and we miss you so much.
Love,
Catalina
You should be proud, this is amazing! Congrats! I anxiously await your next posts!
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