Today is the day we meet our littlest one...

….well, I have started another post but that one will have to wait…our days have at times felt slow but at other times already flown by. It is 6 in the morning here, Monday, August 10, in a couple of hours L. will pick us up and we will head to the orphanage about 1 to 1.5 hours away.  We will spend most of the day there today and tomorrow….and hopefully get some news on where our file is at and if a date has been set for the G&R.  We went to bed early last night, about 8 or so….slept through to about 5, but really I was awake from 2 onwards…Matteo has been sleeping better and so has my sister, so I think jet lag is resolving itself. I'm sure my wakefulness has more to do with other factors.

….Matteo goes from looking forward to seeing Malia to not wanting to talk about her as there has been a lot of talk about her.  I, of course go between feeling calm, anxious, fearful, excited and happy that this day is finally here.  I of course will be happier once we have a date and once she is with us.  We've been told that while the orphanage requires two visits, we will not be able to take her with us until the official signatures of the G&R date…so that is disappointing especially if we have to wait a long while. We came early so no promises were made, but many of the other orphanages do let you take your child even before the G&R.  We will accept this and then if we can visit her on other days as we can arrange them.  Spending the day there may be hardest on Matteo so we'll see how he does today and tomorrow…if need be he can stay behind with my sister and I can go and spend other days with her….

….all to say, so many unknowns at present.  We are looking into some day trips to take part in to pass the time and see more of what HCMC and Vietnam has to offer, but again, these will all be dependant on timing….

…I hope to write later today after we're back to let you all know how it went and especially if there is any news…for now, prayers and positive thoughts are appreciated as my little family takes the first step to a BIG change in our family!!