TRAVEL CALL!!

Finally we got the call we have been waiting for!!! Spencer is ready to come home!! Everything started last week. Last Monday 8/16 was Spencer's first birthday. We were sad that we couldn't share his big day with him. I emailed Pat Radley the next day to find out if she had heard anything about Spencer. She said she would contact Eastern to see if his EP had been returned. She did say that she had received new pictures of Spencer and would mail them to me.. Pat emailed me the next day and said that Spencer's EP had been returned!! WOO-HOO Two days later the 20th was Spencer's visa appearance! My mom called me with the news. She had called the State Department ealier in the day and nothing, but she called again in the afternoon and there he was!! The lady at the State Department explained the visa interview would be in a few days and then the visa would be issued. The on Monday, I called the State Department to find out if the interview had been scheduled and the man told me the visa had been issued!! I emailed Karl, Pat, my mom and mother in law with the great news. Later that night I talked to Karl and told him that I thought the travel call would be the next day. So we booked him a ticket home from Yorktown for Thursday with plans to leave for Korea on Saturday. The next day Pat sent me an email that said your son is ready to travel! I emailed Karl with the great news, then I emailed my mom and mother in law! I told everyone I work with, quickly booked our flights and hotel.. Then I went home for the day!! The packing had offically begun. Karl flew home on Thursday and Friday the 27th was my last day of work. It was hard to leave. I have great co-workers that have been a great support during our journey. Karl and I are so appreciate of their kindness and generosity.


We leave tomorrow morning at 9:45!!

TRAVEL CALL!!

Email from Pat

Yesterday I sent at email to Pat Radley asking why we haven't received any updated information, when were we going to travel and if Jennifer Massie would be providing our post placement services.

Finally this afternoon, Pat wrote back and here is her response: Jennifer,
I did request an update on your son. Eastern is very busy and is sending out fewer updates these days. I am sure that they will send one on your son. A family with a November referral received news today that they could travel. Your referral date is the end of January so I am hoping that you will be able to travel in July or August but again this depends on when they passport is issued.
The goods new is that Jennifer has a great teaching opportunity out of State but this also means that she will not be available to do your post placement. I have been in touch with both Bethany and New Beginnings ( who also work with Eastern) who would be able to do the post placement supervision for your family.

Another Shower!!!

Thanks so much to all of the ladies from HR for the wonderful baby shower!!  I am truly blessed to work with so many kind and generous people!

We received so many gifts!  Lots of clothes and all kinds of stuff!  Spencer will be the best dressed boy on the block for a long time!  Plus we got an old fashioned red Radio-Flyer tricycle!  Yep its the real deal.. Not one of those plastic fold up ones.    I am so excited!  I have the bike parked in my living room right now and I ring the bell every time I walk past it.  It scared he dog a few times, but she has gotten used to it by now.

There are lots of pictures, I hope to get them posted on here tonight.

8 Months!

Spencer is 8 months old today!  I hope he is home with us soon!

Embassy

I just called the US Embassy in Seoul to check the status of our paperwork.  It was very easy to follow the prompts and get through to the right department.  I spoke to a very nice lady named Rachel who confirmed they received our file from the NVC and forwarded it to Eastern..  They haven't received anything from Eastern yet.  I knew it was to soon, but I thought I would call just to see.

I'll try calling again in a few weeks.

Spring Break

Well Spring Break is here and almost over. One day left!

Since my last post so much has happened! We now have another new SW, our third since the first of the year. Ann quit, so now we have Pat Radley. Keeping my fingers crossed since it seems there may be more changes in the pipeline.

On March 28, 2010 my mom and sister in law Angie, threw baby shower for me. There were lots of good friends and tons of great food. The games were hysterical. Karl and I are very lucky to have so many kind and generous people in our lives.


One of the other Lifelink waiting parents is traveling to Seoul to visit her son next month. She offered to take a carepackage to Spencer for us! I sent a cute outfit, some socks, a toy, and a photo album filled with pictures of Karl and I. I hope Spencer likes everything!