Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Confirmed plans

Apparently if you don't fly on a weekend and stay for a week, the flights are less expensive - so, we're going to visit the girls after all!  We'll be leaving on August 20th and returning on the 27th.  Hopefully we'll have at least 3 days with the girls.   The agency told me that they think I'll be getting a court date shortly after the judge returns but I decided to go for a visit anyway.  It's a lot of added costs but it will be worth it.  This way too I can bring more gifts for the orphanage and the girls.  

Prior to leaving I'll need to get as many documents renewed as possible.  I'll need to send off for the FBI approval, my 8 medical is expiring for the 4th time(!), and Katy's medical is also expiring again.   I'm not sure what other documents will need to be renewed but I'm sure there will be many.  I never heard whether the judge requested the girls' documents prior to her leaving so I doubt she did.  Between needing those and my renewals I'm not confident in receiving a court date early September but that would be fantastic if we did!  

So, Katy and I will begin preparing for our trip together.  It will be a lot of fun I think and a good test to see how she will handle the traveling.  Not much we can do after boarding the first plane but at least this trip is only 1 week, not 3.   It will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know Camryn and Courtney a little better too and I think they'll remember us when we return to get them.   Lots to do between now and 8/20 which is really good.   Time is already flying by which is great for me right now.