Tuesday, April 1, 2008

April fools, nope no joke....

If I actually get on a plane, then my next post may be at home. This trip has been a NIGHTMARE. Nothing has gone right. When things get really bad, I give myself a reality check by thinking about the Hackels. We went to the airport to check on our tickets today and lufthansa was closed. At least I have a confirmation, as one of the other mothers needs to exchange tickets. We made it to Almaty, but our drive got lost twice. Alihan has been having meltdowns every hour on the hour. To make matters worse, I have to find my own way to the airport. Nice! So much for making sure the kids/parents get out of the country. After the embassy tomorrow it will be see you later, thanks for the money. I have heard a lot of biological mothers say that they knew a pregnancy would be their last. Well I now completely understand in a slightly altered version. The good news is that ALihan sort of likes baths. He even takes the soap, washes the 'boys' and giggles(that was for JP). The bad news is the hotel has a shower and he still screams murder. If you haven't noticed, most of the humor is gone from my emails..........YEP!

4 comments:

Mala said...

You mean they're actually going to wait until AFTER the embassy to say 'thanks for the money SEE YA!". Hmmmmm, with me, it was right in the middle of the embassy when the ca-ca hit the fan.
Anyways, Praying that your embassy appointment is quick and painless so you and Alihan can COME HOME NOW!!!!!

Lisa said...

Sounds like your adoption agency is just amazing. Ted, deep breaths... it's almost over.

~hugs~

Hilary Marquis said...

Is is past time for your epidural, Ted? We'll pray for an easy embassy appt. Hang in there you're going to have such a wonderful story for Alihan someday...to hang over his head for all eternity...even better than a horrifying labor/delivery story :)

Maria said...

Ahhh... Ted. Sitting at home on the couch with pneumonia is really sounding like the better deal, right now. I'm hoping that as I type this both of you are crashed asleep on a plane headed for home!!! I hear there are lots of pleasant surprises waiting for you there!