Another level of OFFICIAL

Well it turns out there are so many levels to make this adoption official.  First you CLEAR the US Embassy and USCIS - but then you have to go for an "interview" - basically they asked if we did this and that - and NOTHING else.  I could barely here through the thick glass walls - but he said ok - you are done.  We will get his visa on Thursday and this envelope everyone gets we can not open till we get to customs and immigrations  - for us  Washington DC as we land there first.  I think then he's officially declared a US citizen - other paper work will arrive in a few weeks.  So Official today - official on Friday morning - you name it.

So today has been Great - Curt has taken some naps, eating well, and so interested in his big brother!  And attaching to Mommy and Daddy!  We are loving it - we only went to embassy today and chilling out.  Curt and other kids still were getting night time bottles - so at 2 am he woke up - and then wanted to be snuggled and would NOT lay down in the crib - so after about 90-120 minutes I rocked him and finally laid down while rocking and he slept with us.  Then i could not sleep - I now have THREE men in the that snore and do some weird noises when they sleep - and laugh too!  Both boys were giggling in their sleep!  its funny -but I need my white noise machine.  The rooster decided to start crowing at 2ish as well  - then some church has a guy singing or chanting VERY loudly around 5 am!  Its not too bad -but annoying when you need white noise to sleep.

kicking myself for not bringing the portable DVD player - but again its probably good or it would get fried.  This hotel's electricity or voltage is not perfect for the converters - we are not the only ones having issues - oh well!  Better the chargers and cords over the equipment!  We will survive.  Using the hotel computers for all our stuff.

Tomorrow Nate and I are getting a driver - going to visit a church, maybe a little more shopping.  Today Craig did get his coffee - but I think he needs more - especially if we learn we can freeze it?  not sure  - we'll see. 

Allergies are really kicking in for Nate and I - I have cough meds but NO allergy stuff - just benedryl and that puts him asleep - so we'll see if we can find a pharmacy tomorrow too.

Thursday we are hanging here - we fly out at night - 17 hours - and met a couple on our flight - so that is good.

Also making a new family friend from Alabama here - they are sweet.  their daughter is 7 like Nate and the new little girl is just a few months older than Curt. 

Ok - Yeka Guest house/hotel is great!  I would recommend this to anyone.  The outside area is so nice - I love the greenery.  And the staff - ready to do anything for you - and love the kids.  Trying to interact with all of them!  Its fun - Nate is the only boy sibling here - so they are talking to him.

Ok - should go - wanted to update you all.
Love
Gail