Yes we are packed and SO ready to go! It was so hard to sleep last night with everything racing through my head...seeing our little girl again, getting mentally prepared for court, making sure I have everything packed that we need...and so on.
We will leave early in the morning, fly to Chicago and have about a 5 hour layover and then OFF TO RUSSIA! We will arrive in Russia on Sunday and will be picked up at the airport by our translator and driver and will drive 3 hours to Kaluga. We will settle in to our hotel room and then we will probably by able to go to see Olivia on Monday morning....I cannot WAIT to see her and hold her in my arms again! Tuesday we will visit her again and then Wednesday we have court (can't wait for that part to be over). We will hopefully get to see her a few more times and then we will be leaving Russia on Friday (unless of course our Judge is in a WONDERFUL holiday spirit and decides to waive our 10 days, in which case we could pick her up after court and just stay to finish up all the necessary steps to bring her home...passport, medical, visa, exit interview with embassy). If she doesn't waive the 10 days, we will come home and go back 10 days later to pick her up.
Thank you to all of our family and friends for all of your love and support! We will keep you all posted each step of the way.
Love,
Renae and Joe
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Renae: I will be thinking of you as you travel this week. May God give you safe travels, a wonderful court process, and the 10-days waived!! God bless you!
Congratulations and have a wonderful trip! You'll be amazed at how your little girl's personality will sparkle once you have her with you! Thanks for your kind comments on our blog.
I'm so excited that you are returning to Russia to bring Olivia home. What a wonderful time of the year to travel to bring your girl home. To have your daughter with you during Christmas is a blessing.
We did 3 trips as well, so we understand your reasons for returning home during the 10 days.
We look forward to following your journey back to Kaluga!!
Yeah!!! We will be praying for that holiday spirit! Have a wonderful trip!
nicole
Have a safe and wonderful trip! I'll keep my fingers crossed for your 10 days to be waived. Enjoy sweet Olivia!!
Renae,
My thoughts and prayers are with you every step of the way!!
Christmas blessings!
Karen
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