Transracial Adoption, Transcultural Adoption Blog

11/03/06

We outta here!!!!!

Posted by : Erin H in Transracial/Transcultural Adoption Blog at 12:16 am , 230 words, 73 views
Categories: Belane's Adoption

I AM HOLDING BELANE'S PASSPORT AND VISA!!!!!!!!!!

I can finally relax and be excited and BELIEVE that we are GOING HOME. :)

Is there a better word in all the world?

The waiver arrived late in the day yesterday...we got a call early this morning, and Belane and I just got back from the Embassy where we got her visa and immigration papers. I cried when she handed them to me, it was such a relief. I can bring my sweet girl home.

And even better news...Belane got an IR-3 visa, which means the second that plane lands in Washington D.C., she will officially be a U.S. citizen. She got that type of visa because we submitted proof that we met her in February, and spent time with her before the adoption was final. Double woo-hoo!!

I am so excited that I am not even dreading the flight. Every minute will be bringing me closer to my home and all the people I love in this world.

Oh, and for any of you out there who are in the Salt Lake City area and want to meet our flight, we get in at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. My family will be hard to miss, and the film crew doing the documentary on HIV adoption will be there too. We'd love to see you.

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More soon...from HOME!

13 comments

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Comment from: Sandra Hanks Benoiton [Member]

· http://older-parent.adoptionblogs.com/

Congratulations! But I'll miss having you close to my time zone ...

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 01:10

Comment from: 7tawnie [Member]

I can just feel your excitement. I am soooo excited for you all.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
YEPPIE!!!!!!

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 01:27

Comment from: Nohe 5 [Member]

KALOOO KALAY HAPPY DAY!!! I can not wait for you to get home, because I want to see your pictures. Give those babies of yours a squeeze for me.

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 04:02

Comment from: hollyrcpm [Member]

Wonderful!! Have a great flight! Normally I would be there, but 4 pm Saturday is the exact time my brother is getting married - in Illinois. Big hugs - and just remember the mantra many of my laboring moms use - I can do anything for a day (or two!) You'll survive that flight . . .

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 04:56

Comment from: jennmomtothree [Member]

Surely there was nothing nice about being away from your dear sweet family, except the time that you got to spend with your newest member!

So glad you're on your way home, Erin and Belane.

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 06:56

Comment from: Sherry [Member]

Huge sigh of relief.........Have a wonderful flight!

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 07:16

Comment from: Jenna Hatfield [Member]

· http://birthparents.adoptionblogs.com/

YAY! Congrats!

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 07:36

Comment from: Mary Owlhaven [Member]

· http://ethiopia.adoptionblogs.com/

Hooray--I am seriously thinking about buying an airplane ticket and coming to see you Saturday-- I guess that would be pretty impractical, but that is how excited I am for you!!

Mary

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 10:05

Comment from: Michelle Vandepas [Member]

· http://fost-adopt.adoptionblogs.com/

Mary, I was thinking the same thing! I 'want' to be there to cheer and cry along with Erin and Belane as they land...

Erin, congratulations. I am SO happy for you!

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 10:10

Comment from: panwasmom [Member]

Wish we could be there to see you land, but Salt Lake is a bit far for a day trip! :-) Congratulations!!!

Heidi

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 15:26

Comment from: JR [Member]

Hooray! Travel safely... and remember that it's always the darkest just before the plane FINALLY lands. :-)

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 17:31

Comment from: Rebeccakbingham [Member]

I am so jealous. I will miss you by just a few HOURS.....I am flying through SLC that day......

I am so, so happy for you. We can't wait to see the pictures of the 10 kids!!!!

Permalink 11/03/06 @ 22:27

Comment from: wendybarron [Member]

I am SOOO happy for you!

I am also bummed for myself, because I just now checked your blog and realize I am too late to meet ya at the airport. :-( Sorry!

I am happy everything has worked out well!

Permalink 11/05/06 @ 00:59

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