We Love DHL

The other night, after celebrating the shipment of our paperwork, we realized that we'd forgotten to send photos of us with the paperwork, a requirement. So, yesterday we went to CVS, got passport photos taken, drove (again) to the DHL office by the airport, and for $40 more dollars shipped 8 passport pictures of us off to Port au Prince. The cost and annoyance of this extra trip is made fine by the fact that I just checked the tracking numbers and as of 4:45 pm today, the lawyer has both the paperwork AND the photos in her hands! So the pics took less than 24 hours to get from MN to PAP! Amazing. NOW we wait.

Suddenly it's starting to feel quite real. We're realizing that the crib we bought months ago has no matress, that the dresser is full of infant clothing (not 30 lb baby clothing!), that the many gadgets that friends have given us, like swings and chairs and bouncy seats are much too small, that we've mostly read books about how to care for infants. Yikes. We've got lots of shopping and reading to do! If any of you have had 7, 8, 9 month olds lately and would like to give us a tutorial, especially if you've had one who's twice the typical size, has only eaten breast milk, and who will be new to the country, please let us know. :)

Amidst this bit of panic, we are absolutely thrilled! Keep watching for updates. We hope to have some soon?!?! How about a new photo to celebrate the end of paperwork? I'll post one for your enjoyment.