Monday...Last Day!

Last night Angelina didn't sleep that well until after 4:30. So when the alarm went off we didn't get up. Alex was coming for us at 7:45, and we didn't wake up until 7:15!! We hurried! First to a Dr's office for a medical exam to make sure she's healthy enough for the embassy to approve her visa. When Alex talked to the Dr earlier he said she wouln't need any extra bloodwork, which would make us stay an extra day. Well, when we got there this morning, he said she needed bloodwork done. We were absolutely sick. To change our tickets would cost lots extra, plus we were so ready to leave! We got the blood drawn which was an awful experience. Then Alex called the embassy, and they said they would let us submit the paperwork, even without the results of the bloodwork. So we drove speedy quick to the hospital to get the results. Then we sat and waited for about 2 hrs. for the paperwork. We were ready to try anything to get that visa. Well, we got the paper, and headed for the embassy. There we soon had a regular baby central. There were about 8 other couples there also. We all had a great time comparing stories and kids. (Of course Angelina was the cutest;-) ) It was absolutely GREAT to be in an American embassy and to see English signs and be able to talk to everyone. When we got that visa packet we felt like we'd won the lottery!! One couple from Kentucky is on our flight tomorrow. We walked to McD's for supper. We leave for the airport at 8, and our flight leaves at 12:25. We are 8 hrs. ahead of you. We feel like God answered prayers again, by allowing us to leave tomorrow. Alex said he has never been able to do this before. Can't wait to see some of you tomorrow night, and the rest of you sometime soon, we hope!