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Reservations for Asia Mountain confirmed. Looks like a nice place(Ted's happy!)

And more!

The I171H came today! Date of application filed :11/11/07, date of completion of advance processing:12/12/07!

Reservations made

Well, I bit the bullet and made the airline reservations. The price always makes me cry--but oh well. Couldnt' get a flight back on the 19th--so we're flying back on the 20th--home late but at least we'll be able to go to Julia's skating show. So, we're flying American Airlines to Chicago, Turkish Air to Istanbul, then Turkish Air to Bishkek--reverse on the way home. I've had email contact with Asia Mountain hotel/guest house and it sounds like there is an available room which I've requested. I've heard good things about them--and apparently the internet access there is good--which was important to Ted. Talk about an exciting couple of days!

Trip profile

It will be a two trip process. On our first trip, we meet the child, get to know him and say, yes we want to adopt him. Then we come home. Our coordinator actually goes to court for us( Ted had a big smile on his face when he heard this!), the court says "ok" and the waiting period starts--which is 30 days. After 30 days, Ted goes back and picks him up and they travel to Almaty to the US Embassy. Note, I said Ted. Only one parent has to go--and I did with Rauan. So, it's Ted's turn! So, they will do all the embassy stuff and come home. That is a 10 day trip. I think travel time is included in that one.
Just talked with my mother-in-law this am and we have a tenative plan lined up for childcare, etc. This timing is going to work out well for the kids and not messing up their schedules.

Leaving on a jet plane

Just found out--we're leaving January 2, flying back January 19!!! Holy Moly!!!

Anyone who would like to donate a bottle of baby/children's tylenol, ibuprofen or children/baby mulit-vitamin, feel free! I'd like to take a bunch over.

Let the craziness commence!