It's Friday the 19th and we are in a holding pattern. We are waiting for the Nepali Foreign Ministry to process our travel documents. On Sunday we will be going to get these documents and get our medical exam. Then we will be ready to go to the US Embassy on Monday. We have an appointment to submitt our paper work at 130pm. So today we have a day to go for a nice walk to Thamel and get a little shopping and lunch.
It is nice to have a day to just enjoy ourselves and bond with Sujina. She already recognizes us as her protectors which is a great feeling for all of us. She still has a "were am I" look when she gets up in the morning but she gets over that quickly. We saw many adoptive families walking around the town. I guess everyone is trying to beat the Ministries Break on the 21st. We have met families from the US, Austalia, and France. It was a clear day but we were not able to get high enough to see the Mountains.
I am still very excited and blessed to be part of this process. I have had many chances to exercise my trusting abilities! Besides feeling blessed with our family I am also very appreciative of the chance to get to come to and learn about Nepal. Most people here live without many of the material items we have in the States. The great thing is that they don't let that get them down and still live their lives with a real sense of peace. Which to me mean that all of the material items don't mean much if you have spiritual trust and family and friend that love each other.
Tomorrow is Saturday and that is the day off work for most people. Sunday is the first day of their 6 day work week. So we will have for the most part another free day. We will probably take a cab to the large Stupa and Tibeten Community.
Paul
3 comments:
You guys are doing an awesome job with the blog. Thanks so much. We love knowing what is going on and seeing the pictures. All is well on this end. Lots of Mack Truck, books, and playing cars. We love you lots.
Jo and crew
Stephanie,
It sounds like you are having a good trip. Sujina looks so healthy and looks like she is adjusting well. Some of the pictures so remind me of those first days in China with Abbie.
Again, many blessings as you start life as a family with Sujina.
Thank you for sharing this blog as I wait for my little boy...I think he may come from the same orphange as Sujina (Children's Home).
Prayers,
Kristine
Oh, how many times can one girl cry? Could it be reading about cheerios, inappropriate clothing (just like her Auntie Danelle), 'you are free', Sujina playing with your hands, and Paul signing the papers. You two are beautiful and deserve the very best. I didn't know you were such the blogger, but I have been thinking of you everyday and finally remembered the mention of a website. Of course I read every word, backwards and somewhere in late December realized it wasn't chronological :) Anyway, thanks for sharing about your experience as it is all truly amazing. I am so happy for all of you! Looking forward to the day when Sujina and Lillian play together...
With love, Danelle
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