WE ARE ON THE WAY TO RUSSIA !!

We are packed and ready to leave.
Bags are in the car,
Brad is making final check ups around the house and I had to sit down to take a break. Surprisingly we are both very calm and in good spirits.
Our flight leaves Boston at 7pm, we are driving to Boston this morning.
It is raining in Saranac Lake, we had wood stove going last night and we hope for some sun in Russia.
I am not sure if we are going to be able to access Internet during our travels but I will try.
Well .. I Have to run now, Brad is ready to leave . I keep repeating to my self ... we are going to meet our daughter Ana on the other side of the world and I am still having troubles realizing that this is not a movie , it is our life and it is all for real.... ohh how wonderful..
T T Y L.... got to go now....

Pollock's Luck and Magic Phone Call

It was mid day ,Tuesday and I was getting my office ready for the start of our 2 week vacation in Croatia, and trying to pack for the trip.
I have already set up my mind that we would travel in late August or early September, so I was focusing on getting by for next few weeks and didn't think about possibility of this kinda call.
and then.... phone ring... it was THE CALL we expected for 4 years.
I could not believe my ears.... on the other side was Lorien saying that we should to be in Russia by Tuesday, August 5Th and that there will be wonderful little girl waiting for us there.
Ohhhh I have to admit ... it was quite a special moment in our lives, can't say that we ever felt this way..
Baby is a "blind referral"( not a lot of information about her before travel ) and all we know about her is that she will be 1 year old on August 7Th and that day we should sign her papers and give her our name.
New plan is to leave from Boston on Sunday evening, we will be in Russia on Monday afternoon. We have rented a small apartment for our stay , it has free Internet and phone calls to entire world.
Tuesday (5Th )will be a BIG day for us. We will get her medical information and referral . Then we will go to visit her. We hope for more than two hours of visitations.
Even if we think that she in good health , we will have Dr.Boris make a exam and confirm that she has no health problems. We will also try to have our USA pediatrician "on call" to confirm that her medical record have no RED flags.
Wednesday(6Th) , we will also have right to visit with her and spent some quality time.
Thursday( 7Th) , is THE DAY when we shall sign petition to adopt her and give her our name, and we will celebrate her 1ST BIRTHDAY TOGETHER.
And from this day on, we are counting days and hours again till we meet to stay together forever. Court date is about 4-6 weeks after 1st visit .SO we hope to bring her home in September.
We plan to leave Russia on Friday (8Th) and fly over to Croatia to visit with my parents.
We will return to USA on August 13Th 2007. as it was scheduled before THE CALL.
I will keep you all posted...