Embassy Appointment and Update

Hello, I tried to get on my blog from the internet cafe and was unable to for some reason so I am sorry for the delay in posts.

I had my embassy appointment to file the paperwork that I will be here waiting for to process. The appointment seemed to go well and the woman that I had to talk to was pleasant enough. At the end she said we will know in 10 working days. If that is really the case, that would be fabulous (or Fabu) but I don't want to get my hopes up so I will look at that as an idea of when we could know. Remember from there we file for the visas and so even if it is in 10 days, we still have about a week wait for the visas.

We are hanging in there. Molly and I feel we have our bearings a bit more and feel more comfortable even though we stick out whereever we go. Our hotel is so wonderful, I really can't say that enough as we feel so secure there. There are two younger women that work there and take great care of us. Adwoa and Mommy. Yes, her name is Mommy. It is kind of funny to say, especially when there is a huge (okay 7 to 8 inch) lizard in your room and you would like for it to be removed. We go downstairs going, "Mommy, mommy, there is a big lizard!" Thankfully there was a young man that took a hand broom and come up to our room. I looked at him, the broom and the lizard and thought, "this will never work" as his plan was to open the window and shoo it out the window. In reality, his plan was executed beutifully and we were spared big lizard guts on the floor. We have a small lizard that comes in and out of the room. We consider him a friend though and have not requested he be removed.

Selina is doing better. Today we had a few moments. At one point, I was teary eyed as we pointed at her and said Selina and then pointed at me and said "mommy". She actually said "mommy" and then we would clap. It was so wonderful. It was a breakthrough moment. Bonding with her will take time but she does so well with the staff here and when she smiles at you it just melts your heart. She actually did smile at me and with me so I felt so good and proud of her for starting to trust me a little.

Tomorrow Molly and I head to Cape Coast. I have heard it is beautiful and the food is good so the joke is that any time we need something, I say, "We will get it at the coast," like the coast is going to have a big mall like Scottsdale with all the things I can't find here. It will be fun to see how much the Cape Coast compares to what I have built it up to be in my mind!!

I have to run as I am thinking that this computer is needed again. To Kyle and Catey- I love you so much and I can't wait to see you! Keep having fun and I will talk to you soon.

Thanks for the prayers everyone and kind comments on the last post!
I love all of you AAI parents and your kiddos just got their welcome bags and the excitement went on for the better part of an hour. They are all so happy- so happy! We documented it well!

Jennine