Still waiting...March 9,2012

Since receiving our letter of acceptance, we have accomplished several tasks. We immediately filed our I800 which is the immigration approval to declare Laikyn an immediate relative. We also sent our her Visa form to our agency on Thursday. We also have a travel packet that we are now trying to complete by next week. We have it all filled out and now have to take Jillian for a travel physical and have everything notarized. The next step will be to apply for our Visas. We are hoping and praying that everything stays on schedule! I had forgotten that we had so much paperwork to do between approval and travel. I have been sick with a virus this week and have spent a lot of time in bed. I found myself on YouTube watching Gotcha Day videos that people had posted and imaging what our day will hold. Of course every child seems to have a very different reaction. Some scream, some shut down, some look indifferent and very few look happy. When Jillbug was handed to me, she was wide eyed but quiet. Since she was so small, I was able to hold her to me and cry for a while. I'm not sure how a two year old will take to a trembly, blubbering mom! I'm imagining she will be very fearful and maybe hysterical, but I hope not. I'm trying to think of all kinds of goodies and toys that might help distract her , but in the end, I guess we will just have to work through whatever happens. Whether it is beautiful and sweet, or traumatic and frustrating, Im sure it will be everything I've ever dreamed of.