We have opted to travel in late August. Our travel dates are August 26 through September 12. We are very excited and are working hard to get everything in order before we leave. There are moments of panic, of course, as we realize that we are going to be bringing home our daughter at last! Those moments of sheer terror are brief, but we worry like all new parents I guess. Haha!
I have placed our plane tickets on hold. I am hoping that by Friday we will know a final decision on the consulate appointment for Saiya so we can book the tickets. Delta will hold our tickets until Friday. My dad said that because he has enough airline miles, we can use them to get Saiya’s ticket as well. That saves us almost $1000!! We really appreciate my dad letting us use his airline miles to get tickets. It really helps not to have to pay for that portion of the travel costs.
Once we have confirmation from the consulate about the visa appointment (which is tentatively scheduled for September 7), we can put in for leave from work. Chris is planning on taking 5 weeks and I am taking four. The last week we are home, before Chris goes back to work, we are planning on putting Saiya in daycare for half-days so that she gets used to the teachers and the idea of her spending time some place that is not home. I will drop her off when I go to work and Chris will pick her up around noon. When he goes back to work, he will be picking her up after he gets off. I’m happy that I will be able to drop her off in the morning. At least this way I know her clothes will match! HAHA!!
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