Our appointement with the US Embassy has been scheduled. We checked our email late last night and had a surprise waiting for us. We will be leaving on Sunday, interviewing on Tuesday, picking up Reed's visa on Wednesday, and returning on Thursday. We have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. We have started to make travel plans. We fly out Sunday afternoon and arrive in Guatemala around 10:00pm. We think we will get Reed on Monday sometime. The director of the program has a sister who rents rooms to adopting families. We thought we might try staying with her and meet some people from Reed's home country. If it doesn't work out it will probably be the Marriott.
We also received a couple of medical reports yesterday too. In October he was 16.11 pounds, 27.6 inches tall and his head circumference was 17.4. In November he was 16.14 pounds, 28 inches tall and his head was 17.48 inches around. He was healthy for the October visit but when the November visit came he was ill. I had to ask what the Spanish meant. It said he hadn't progressed. The reason the doctor wrote this is because Reed had had the flu and hadn't gained much weight. Reed's imune system is building already with the flu and the chickenpox.
We are busy making plans, gathering the last of our paperwork , and packing. I have conferences Thursday and Friday. I am not going to be able to think through those but will definitely try. Sunday will be here before we know it.
13 comments:
I am sooooo happy for you. I will be at the airport on Thanksgiving Day to welcome you home.
Love
Aunt Robin
Mike and I are so happy for you guys. It has been such a long wait and you are finally going to get the baby you have been waiting for. We are so excited and can't wait to hear how everything went. Hope you have wonderful trip and everything goes smoothly. We will keep you in our prayers
Beth & Mike Weber
Congrats Jason, Heather and Reed! This is great news and definitely a reason to celebrate Thanksgiving! I can't wait to meet your little guy!
Travel safe, Ann & Ross
woo hoo! Great news! God bless you and keep you safe in your travels.
Tony and Angi
PRAISE THE LORD! Yippee! I am so excited for you and Jason. This has been a long time coming. Be safe on your travels and love and cherish every moment! Adoption is the most amazing miracle!
Sinding our Love
Tracy and Muriel
I can't believe Mr. Reed is finally coming home!! How appropriate is it that you will be coming back on Thanksgiving Day!! We all have much to be thankful for! We have all prayed with you and hoped and wished with you throughout this past year (and before). Your baby is coming home!! Scott, Ben & I will pray for your safe trip to and from Guatemala. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!
Love, Bobbi
We were happy to hear the news. Its about time that little one comes home to his mommy and daddy. What a way to celebrate your first Thanksgiving as a family. Have a safe trip and we'll look forward to meeting little Reed.
Love,
Uncle Denny & Aunt Lois
YaH!
Congrandulations Mrs.Shultz!!!!
I hope you and your husband have a safe flight to Guatemala and a safe trip home with baby Reed.
I will keep you in my prays.I hope all goes well and we will miss you.
~Christi S.
Yes! We are soooooo happy for you,Mrs. Schultz; Reed is adorable!
Good luck, and have a safe flight!
~Katie E.
Finally! It seems like forever! Have a safe and wonderful trip. Savor every moment and we can't wait to meet this new precious little boy!! Hugs and kisses from the Gores:)
Well, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to the new Schultz family!
Love,
Jeff, Amy, Ashley and Luke
God Bless you on your travels
We are so very happy for you! We'll be praying for your safe trip there and home. Happy Thanksgiving. We can't wait to meet Reed (and see you and Jason).
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