I guess I haven't updated in a while. I've been trying not to because there's been some major frustration, but I forgot to update about the good stuff too!
Our agency emailed me just after Thanksgiving with updated pictures and updated measurements for Z! It came on the perfect day because I started that day feeling depressed that things were dragging on for so long and that helped put things into perspective for me. I can't post pictures publicly, but she looked absolutely beautiful to me! Her hair was put up a little differently, but she had longer hair! I was so worried that they would chop it off to make things easier, but it's longer and beautiful. Her complexion is perfect and she looks VERY healthy! She also seemed like she was looking at the specific people rather than openly gazing off into the distance, which is also very encouraging. In that email, they also told us to start putting together a care package to send to her. They gave suggestions for what to include such as clothes, a blanket, a toy with our voices recorded (hello, Build-A-Bear!), a disposable camera, small gifts for the caregivers such as chapstick, and letters and pictures drawn by the kids. I must say, I have really enjoyed getting everything together! This process has been therapeutic actually. I emailed our letters (one for Z and one for her caregivers) yesterday and they had already emailed translations back that evening! Talk about fast!! So, this morning I am printing out the newly translated letters, we will all sign them and I will mail it today. I hope it gets there by Christmas because I included a Christmas outfit for Z. Though, I'm not really sure if they celebrate Christmas....does Z know anything about it? I'm not sure. Either way, she'll have a pretty new dress!
A quick update on the frustrating part. My mom had been getting our local police clearances for us. They needed to be notarized, then state certified before the agency could get them authenticated and sent to Crescent Moon. The state rejected the forms 2 different times because of issues with the notary! Once the notary "signed over the seal" and the other time it didn't have a "statement of acknowledgement". The most frustrating part was that when we called the state department, they were rude and not at all helpful! Mom finally got the 3rd forms the other day and she said the notary looks great! They should already be at the state. Hopefully this time they will certify them and with any luck, they will do it quickly! Once these forms get to Crescent Moon, we will get our LOA and be well on our way to meeting Z!! :-D
Hoping this forward momentum is real and not just wishful thinking and hoping it continues!
-V
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