Monday, January 30, 2006
5 Days...
That is how long it has been since we got the email last week that we might hear something about our referral this week.

Last Thursday when I got the email from our adoption coordinator, it was 10:00 a.m. I knew that Andrew was in an important meeting in DC from 10-12:00...so, I waited until 12:10 to call him. He did not answer...so, I left a message. No call back, so I sent him a text that read, "Call me back ASAP! Russia called" or something like that. Still no phone call back...so, I called again. He was still in his meeting, but answered the phone because he figured that I probably really need to talk to him. He whispered a greeting and I started babbling about messages and Russia and baby...he screamed "WHAT?" in response and then started cheering. We were both so excited. He got off the phone and the first person he told was a colleague that he did not know very well who was in town from the UK for the meeting :)

I called my Mom & Dad and they both got on the phone and were so excited. Then, I called Andrew's sister, Erica and my Mother-in-Law...then when he got home, we both called his Dad. Then we called a few friends to spread the news to them...I also called my boss right away so that he would have a heads up. He has been great through all of this...understanding and compassionate. He has known me since I was pretty much a kid...seen me grow up :)

Andrew had "Poker Night" that night and he has such great friends...they toasted and celebrated with him with Russian Vodka and Champagne. By the time I got home from my class, they were all very happy and made me laugh. So nice to have such support.

All I can think about is our baby...will it be a girl or a boy? I can't wait to start decorating the baby room. We were waiting until we got the referral...so close!! I have gotten a few things here and there...VT jammies, a Snugli, etc. Now to turn the room into a nursery...so exciting!
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Good news has finally come!!!
We heard from our adoption coordinator this past Thursday...it seems that we will be receiving a referral for our baby this upcoming week. AND...she said we will be travelling to Kaliningrad to meet the baby in February!!

This is the email we received:

Dear Gaye & Andrew: We just heard from Yuri that all is fine and that next week he should know of a date for your trip to come and meet the baby. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It sounds like you will be traveling in February

We are so excited...I will post more once we get more information :)