tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post2982520033057105760..comments2023-04-16T05:34:02.890-04:00Comments on To Russia - With Love: Slowly Going Crazy...Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06764247413794703120noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-56504955021928600902009-01-19T15:42:00.000-05:002009-01-19T15:42:00.000-05:00Any news today?Any news today?The C. Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252709406915497808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-85985309373214493862009-01-18T21:24:00.000-05:002009-01-18T21:24:00.000-05:00I totally know what you are going through and it j...I totally know what you are going through and it just sucks. I wish there were some encouraging words I could say that you havent heard 100 times before, but your mom is right. And it sucks. I know you know this, but it will all fade away once your are over there. I am praying for your and hope you hear something soon.<BR/>KImKimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09084229526990584580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-22582794146448593452009-01-18T18:36:00.000-05:002009-01-18T18:36:00.000-05:00Hi Amy-I just came across your blog via FRUA and I...Hi Amy-<BR/>I just came across your blog via FRUA and I just wanted to say I completely understand and you have every right to be going crazy. We had a delay between trips due to a DHL scre up and it was 4 weeks longer than it should have been- it sucked! People are just trying to be helpful when they tell you to sleep or go out or whatever but I could have strangled all of them at the time. Just wanted to say I know how you are feeling and stay strong! Our blog is www.siberiabrands.blogspot.com for more info. :)Sarah & Aaron Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147094332010338987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-70471378845546669392009-01-18T17:22:00.000-05:002009-01-18T17:22:00.000-05:00Amy--I'm sending some positive vibes your way. I ...Amy--I'm sending some positive vibes your way. I think you will get assigned a court date on Monday. Keep the faith!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16916049199189131385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-31332552071331402682009-01-18T14:40:00.000-05:002009-01-18T14:40:00.000-05:00Oh Amy,I know this wait is slowing killing you.......Oh Amy,<BR/>I know this wait is slowing killing you.....and I will NOT sugar coat it, IT IS HORRIBLE! You have ever right to feel so sad and weary with all this.....and even to be mad too. I'm sad, weary and mad for you!! <BR/>I'm seriously doubting I can handle this journey.....I think you are so much stronger than I. <BR/>I am praying for you and little T. I am here for you....anytime, just call and vent away.<BR/>Big hugs and lots of love,<BR/>Angiefindingourdaughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00372367025416226455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-79827705844423700052009-01-17T22:19:00.000-05:002009-01-17T22:19:00.000-05:00Hi Amy....With our son adopted from Ekat we waited...Hi Amy....With our son adopted from Ekat we waited over 8 months between trips and every day was the worst day of my life. No matter how long it is so painful to be apart from the child who is already yours in your heart. A couple things that were helpful to me was that someone told me every day was one day closer to bringing him home and 2 favorite quotes that I pasted to my computer "Difficult things take a long time, impossible things a little longer" and "When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin D. Roosevelt"<BR/>Best wishes - Laura (a current LH family)Laura and Paul Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315470533641379114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-32628822464849547192009-01-17T19:07:00.000-05:002009-01-17T19:07:00.000-05:00I don't know what to say....except that the waitin...I don't know what to say....except that the waiting is definitely grueling at times. My heart goes out to you! I pray that your little one is safe and healthy and that Russia will do the right thing for the children and not close any down, but to continue to provide loving homes for those children.<BR/>I hope that the timing is SOON!Roger and Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03491740633495885114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-64817339229775011872009-01-17T18:11:00.000-05:002009-01-17T18:11:00.000-05:00You are so right! I know that I am not in the plac...You are so right! I know that I am not in the place where you are right now. But in my opinion my wait is not nearly as bad as your wait is right now. I am afraid most of the wait that you are experiencing because you know her and want her and want to make sure that she knows or remembers you. <BR/><BR/>The wait between the first and second trip is heart breaking and by far the worst.<BR/>JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01805176756564873707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-60904845911847083592009-01-17T17:59:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:59:00.000-05:00I just tagged you Amy! :)I just tagged you Amy! :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936813421269405346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-23930193880240780272009-01-17T17:17:00.000-05:002009-01-17T17:17:00.000-05:00Your post brought back all those stressful memorie...Your post brought back all those stressful memories of our own waiting game. Try to trust in God that He will deliver your child to you in His time. That's the only thing that helped me. It is just so hard not knowing! <BR/>We are all rooting for you!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15936813421269405346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-17497266330010741392009-01-17T10:02:00.000-05:002009-01-17T10:02:00.000-05:00Amy - my heart is aching for you today. It is a c...Amy - my heart is aching for you today. It is a continual hard fought effort to remain positive during the wait. Prayers are still coming your way for great news on Monday. Hang in there!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524018893593294945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-7366928867888126392009-01-17T08:07:00.000-05:002009-01-17T08:07:00.000-05:00P.S. What I meant by this "I was like you and I h...P.S. What I meant by this "I was like you and I had a very short wait for court." was that my wait was very short and I was crazed, so I can just imagine how you must be feeling. I'm not a patient person so I commend you for being as patient as you have before breaking down! :-) Sorry for not being clear!Becky and Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953811630213889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-69041065655334948202009-01-17T08:05:00.000-05:002009-01-17T08:05:00.000-05:00Oh, Amy!! I know exactly how you feel and your fe...Oh, Amy!! I know exactly how you feel and your feelings are SO justified! It would be one thing to know that you're waiting and everything is "normal" but nothing ever seems to be "normal" in Russia and it increases the anxiety two-fold. One thing that really, really helped me while I was waiting (besides wine) was to try to stay off FRUA. I'm guessing you're a frequent reader as most of us are. It causes SO much anxiety reading that website because some things are true, some things are blown out of proportion and some thing are just down right wrong. It is hard to figure out which is which and it really made me crazy. I was like you and I had a very short wait for court. I will be hoping and praying with you that things start to happen very quickly! In the meantime, make your lists! Research readoption in your state (I still haven't readopted Andrew and need to get a passport for him!). Research OT's and speech therapists - all of the things you *may* need to do once you get home. I wish I would have do a lot of that because now that Andrew is home, who has the time?? Big, big hugs to you!! I know how tough this is! If you need to vent or if I can help at all, shoot me an email! HUGSSSSSSSS!!!!!!Becky and Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953811630213889794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-9887075274837833182009-01-17T07:18:00.000-05:002009-01-17T07:18:00.000-05:00Oh Amy, I know how hard this is. For our first ad...Oh Amy, I know how hard this is. For our first adoption, we waited almost four months to return for Sasha. He wasn't doing well in the baby home. They had told me that they didn't like him, he was being medicated and they were using ointment on him that caused severe blistering. He was completely miserable. I wanted to take him home immediately.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, in the regions, things move slowly. During the wait, I would cringe when people asked when we were returning. I think the hardest part of it all was not having any control over anything. Yes, I could get documents updated in record speed but then they would go to my agency and be out of my control again. <BR/><BR/>Here's hoping that your paperwork is a breeze and that your timeline starts to pick up now that the holidays are done. <BR/><BR/>The BIGGEST (as Sasha would say) hugs ever, TamaraTamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154488405377581281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-50644977176488209082009-01-17T01:42:00.000-05:002009-01-17T01:42:00.000-05:00If Russia is like us - and they all seem to have a...If Russia is like us - and they all seem to have a very similar system - they have to give you a court date within six months. Not very comforting I know, but hopefully there will be a deadline to which they are working rather than just a void.<BR/><BR/>The only thing I can say is don't beat yourself up about being angry and frustrated by the wait. When I was trying to get a court date - and hearing no way was it going to happen - I was crying at work, when walking the dogs etc. You are allowed to grieve and be upset. People who haven't been thru it don't understand how it can feel and the well meaning 'cheer up' comments can frustrate after a while.<BR/><BR/>I sent up a lot of hugely demanding 'I want' prayers whilst waiting. In the end I accepted it wasn't about it happending when I was ready to go for Hannah, but when she was ready to leave. So I prayed instead that she be safe and come home when it was best for her. That was on a Friday - I had an emotionally peaceful weekend - and got my court date on the Monday!<BR/><BR/>Praying Monday's meeting finds your paperwork in order and simply sets you a date for court. Stranger things have happened :)Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711583593777948158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-83436023017967378392009-01-16T21:22:00.000-05:002009-01-16T21:22:00.000-05:00During our first adoption, we waited 3 months b/t ...During our first adoption, we waited 3 months b/t meeting our son & going back for court. It was the absolute hardest time of my life... even harder than waiting for the call! I practically slept w/ my cell phone so as not to miss any news. So, I can understand your emotions and for what it's worth, you'll still cry about random things once your daughter is home b/c you'll just be so darn happy! BIG PRAYERS for a speedy call, easy paperwork and understanding judges coming your way from our home. It must seem terrible now... and it is... but your mom is right and "the call" will come and your daughter will be home. Peace to you... Sherri (another LH family)Sherri & Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747002715412667059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846402000947870623.post-71904066098848323722009-01-16T21:20:00.000-05:002009-01-16T21:20:00.000-05:00My thoughts exactly.My thoughts exactly.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222522716510330115noreply@blogger.com