Due to the fact that we have still not received our paperwork and can't get any response back from immigration, I have scheuded an infopass appt with the immigration office for Wednesday at 1:45pm. This gives me the right to drive 4 hours to Memphis each way after three nights in a row of working the overnight shift, with four children just to sit in the office of someone that thinks my daughter is just another number. I will be taking pictures of Savannah-hope with me and a sack of documents proving that they have had everything they need to process the paperwork for the past 5 months...including my check for $850.Cost of gas= $3 a gallon
Sleep deprevation = -8 hours
Waiting 5 months = patience
Frustration of waiting = Trust in God
45 mintue phone call to immigration = waisted minutes on my phone
Visiting Elvis' birth place= irrelevant and not going to happen
Bringing Savannah-Hope home = priceless
P.S. Mimi will be traveling with us to help with the driving and keep me awake. Please pray that God brings us a miracle and places the I-171H in our mail box tomorrow and saves us the trip altogether.
15 comments:
Oh my gosh, Crystal!! Are you flipping serious...you have to travel that whole way now? Please excuse my language, but I would be mad as HELL; you are doing everything right, in that you're bringing all of the paperwork they sent; and the guardianship is FINAL; oh my dear friend, I am SOOOOOOOOO praying for that paperwork to come and you don't have to take that trip (mind you, taking the kids out of school for this); you should make THEM pay for your gas at least
stay strong, sweetie..you're doin great...ok, i just said a prayer and almost in tears for you, Shane and the kids
Wow! We wil pray that you get what you need after having to drive all that way on no sleep with the kids. I know your mom has your back!!! May the force be with you!
May God grant you the strength to deal with imigration!
Love you girl!! Glad your mom will be with you!
Oh I hope you are spared the trip to Memphis and get the papers TODAY! If you go to Memphis are you guarnteed to get the papers at the office?
I am also hoping they come today - sending a special prayer up right now.
Love the Elvis entry. LOL.
Check the blog...you missed quite a lot. And I sent you a special message.
Love you!
Maybe if you raise enough crap they will move the process along a little bit faster. Praying you receive the paperwork in your mailbox so you don't have to make the trip.
Remember all in God's timing. I know how hard it is to wait.
Kristi R.
we are not guranteed anything by making the trip, but I feel like at this point I have to try I have spoken the senators office this mornign and she is going to look into it for me!! I hope this will help!! Keep praying!
Your Mom sent me an e-mail and told me what is going on. I will be praying for you and your family. My friend Verna the Blogfairy is also working to put together a custom blog for your Mom to help her sell her bows.
I think you are doing a good thing. You will stand out.
Alright, I look silly. Verna did your blog! She is working on something special for your Mom.
I will be praying for you to have safe travels and get things done. I know this is very hard on the family but keep up the good work and remember the reward in the end!!!!
Crystal...I guess you're doing what a mom has to do...be safe!!
always praying ... i know this is hard and you are handling it very well ... keep praying and giving it all to the Lord (even the anger .. He can handle it and it feels really good) ... love ya ...
I am so sorry about this. I hope your 171 does come tomorrow to make this unnecessary. Plus, it is a boring drive too! Sending you good thoughts!
I am so glad to have found your blog. I have seen pics of Ms. Savannah Hope on Gwen's blog; I had NO idea of your circumstances. I loved the montage you did for your baby - you are so blessed with all the pics you have of your girl. I AM praying for this miracle and for God's timing to make sense to you & your family.
Blessings!!!
Most of these gov. people don't understand the stress and patience we endure when adopting. Keep up your courage and faith. Someday you'll be able to tell her with stories (like this one) how much you wanted her with you and the family.
Praying for you today Crystal. Hoping that all goes well and that you will be holding your baby girl soon.
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