Hi family and friends!
Here's the big news. It came quite a bit sooner than we anticipated which we are really really REALLY happy about. We got a call from our fabulous caseworker this morning as I was walking out the door to head to work and she told us we're going to Astana, Kazakhstan to find our baby on....drumroll please...July 18th! If I was able to kiss her through the phone I would have. And I'll be suprised if you say you didn't hear us scream with excitement all the way from where you are- Tatiana was laughing at me. I don't think I actually heard much of what she was saying because my head was spinning. Of course nothing is actually official until we get a letter from Kazakhstan with a fancy stamp on it, but that's where it stands now. So I am playing hooky from work today to check out flights, and start working on our visa applications (in Russian!), and fill out a bunch more government forms, and get some more stuff apostiled (yes, there's more), and just to jump up and down and do cartwheels in my living room.
WOOOOOHOOOOOO!
Much love,
Maren
ps- could someone leave a comment to make sure it works? Thanks!
14 comments:
great news. it's been a long time coming. can't wait to meet the baby, be an uncle, etc., etc!
great news. it's been a long time coming. can't wait to meet the baby, be an uncle, etc., etc!
I got all choked up when I read your e-mail! I'm so excited that things are moving faster than expected. And I'm so excited that I will be able to follow your progress on this blog. Have fun getting ready to go.
Love, Aunt Deborah
I got all choked up when I read your e-mail! I'm so excited that things are moving faster than expected. And I'm so excited that I will be able to follow your progress on this blog. Have fun getting ready to go.
Love, Aunt Deborah
I am so happy for you both!!! I know July 18th cannot come soon enough for you! I am looking very forward to meeting Baby Leggett when you get back from your awesome journey. S/he is very lucky and blessed to have you as parents. Congratulations and here's to a safe and wonderful adventure!
Best, Jennifer (& Arnie)
I am so happy for you both!!! I know July 18th cannot come soon enough for you! I am looking very forward to meeting Baby Leggett when you get back from your awesome journey. S/he is very lucky and blessed to have you as parents. Congratulations and here's to a safe and wonderful adventure!
Best, Jennifer (& Arnie)
JULY 18!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for you guys I almost cried and laughed out loud at my desk when I read the email with your news of LOI and travel to Kaz on 7/18/07!!
:) Nan
JULY 18!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for you guys I almost cried and laughed out loud at my desk when I read the email with your news of LOI and travel to Kaz on 7/18/07!!
:) Nan
Vicki and I couldn't be happier for you both. You have both traveled such a long and stressful road and it does my heart good to see good things happen to great people! Best of travels and cant wait to see all three of you soon!
Vicki and I couldn't be happier for you both. You have both traveled such a long and stressful road and it does my heart good to see good things happen to great people! Best of travels and cant wait to see all three of you soon!
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so very happy and thrilled for you two. May God keep you all safe and healthy on this wonderful journey! Bring that lil Leggett home to us all. Hugs and kisses to you, along with one huge
yippppeeeeee!!!! I love you.
CONGRATULATIONS! I am so very happy and thrilled for you two. May God keep you all safe and healthy on this wonderful journey! Bring that lil Leggett home to us all. Hugs and kisses to you, along with one huge
yippppeeeeee!!!! I love you.
So I am officially obsessed and checked your flights to make sure they got in to Kaz and it looks like you are there and so I assume you are now ticking down the mere hours until you meet your child! Can't wait to hear from you.-Mer
So I am officially obsessed and checked your flights to make sure they got in to Kaz and it looks like you are there and so I assume you are now ticking down the mere hours until you meet your child! Can't wait to hear from you.-Mer
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