I am a spreadsheet freak. I put everything on a spreadsheet....I make spreadsheets for fun..well not really....but I can find a reason to make a spreadsheet for almost anything!! What I like most about a spreadsheet is the way it puts things in order........in any order I decide to arrange them. I can also list things that need to be done and put a big X until the column marked "Complete". I love doing that!!! Today I got to do that for "Purchase plane tickets". Yay!! I also got to go to my "Adoption Cost Breakdown" spreadsheet and add the cost of our plane tickets to the "PAID" line. Yay again!!
We hunted all weekend, contacted adoption travel agents and made phone calls. Finally we decided to go with Delta. It seems to be the best fare and I love that it flies straight from New York to Kiev. Our only layover is in New York when we fly in from Nashville. On the way back, I think it will be fabulous to only have to deal with airports that are in English when I will be with two children by myself on the way back. We are flying out on August 7th. We are planning for Jeff to return on September 1st or as soon as he can after our court date.
Soooo....I will be staying in Ukraine all alone for the 10 day waiting period. I could go back with Jeff and return for a second trip after the 10 days, but that is a good time to bond with the children. I can't take much time off of work once we return, so I plan to take that 10 days to bond with them. I know it is going to be a challenge to be in a foreign country alone with no one who speaks English!! I am trying not to think about it, because Jeff needs to come back. We have catering jobs on the books that will make us money to pay for more adoption related expenses. He also works on commission at his radio job, so he can't sell anything if he isn't here to sell it!! I know I won't be completely alone, because God is always with me. I hope I can stay busy and really get to know our children, so maybe the time will go quickly. I have also never been away from Jeff that long since we have been married. I will miss him!
Please pray for our continued guidance by God in this process!! We really appreciate and covet the prayers!
5 comments:
WOOHOO! One less thing to do and worry about! Awesome that they fly direct!
Your plan to stay during the 10-day wait is a good idea. It's hard to explain to the children why you go to court, adopt them, then leave. Good choice.
Thanks, I know it is the best choice even if it is tough to be without my hubby! I am more nervous about being alone in a country with no one to talk with for so long. :-) I know I am being an American! It will be worth it though to spend time with the children. I can't wait to find out who they are!
Your blog entry made me laugh. We are excel kindred spirits. I did have a quick question. We are planning on purchasing our plan tickets tomorrow, how did you determine your returning date? Did you just pick a random date, and then planning on changing the date later on? Thanks.
Hi Mary,
Glad I could amuse someone! My husband says I am humor deprived. I picked my return date to be 5 weeks out. Part of the challenge was trying to figure out about return dates and paying the change of flight fee. I finally decided that whether I pick 5 weeks out or 6 weeks out that I would have a large chance of having to change the flight anyway. So I just picked 5 week. When is your appointment date? Do you have a blog? Thanks for reading and commenting! It is nice to know that someone is "listening".
Sheila
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