Well, today was our US Consulate appointment. It all went very smoothly and we are finished! We have Micah's passport and visa and we will be ready to leave on Tuesday morning to head home! We miss our family so much! While in the consulate David was walking around reading some of the literature posted on the walls (security is so tight he could not even take a book in to read.) One document was a list of places that are dangerous for Americans to travel to right now...India was on the list. That made David feel so good. :) Micah is doing remarkably well I think. He actually has 6 teeth and 1 trying to come in. We have not seen any grieving that we know of. Other than a couple of times where he has done the "banging his head on the floor" thing, he has been happy and exploring this new world. He is eating well and slept through the night last night. The only time he has cried is when I am changing his diaper and that is just fussing. I spoke with my caseworker and she was encouraging, but warned me not to be too surprised if Micah suddenly goes into fits after a couple of days. I guess sometimes the kiddos are enthralled in the beginning and then they say, "OK, I'm done with this now and I'm ready to go back home to what is familiar." Hopefully that won't happen. David commented at lunch that he is acting like he has always been with us. I'm not really surprised since that is exactly what so many people have been praying for us!
We took a driver from the hotel to downtown which was about a 40 minute drive. What a heartbreaking trip. It was hard for us to comprehend all the poverty, the desperation, the destruction and the hopelessness we saw just from the window of our car. Goats eating on the sidewalks, starving dogs rummaging through the garbage, naked children on the shoulders, women and men washing in the polluted river and little children begging at the window of our car while we were stopped at a red light. This last was almost too much for us to handle. All I could do was to imagine that it could be Micah standing there barefoot in dirty clothes pounding on the window and begging for money. I held Micah tighter and thanked the Lord for giving him to us to love and cherish forever. What an amazing gift we have been granted!
13 comments:
Candice, so glad you've got that Golden ticket. Sounds like it was rather painless!
It is hard to think about what life would have held for our children. As hard as it is to see, I think it is important for us to experience that part of India as well.
Safe trips home.
Kristy
I'm glad you're done with the consulate! It sounds like he's doing very well with you. :o) Everyone who's adopted from Matri Sneha has a great advantage because of how well our kids were cared for -- we are so blessed by the women there!
I have to agree with Kristi . . . it's good to see as many sides of our kids' birth countries as we can, even the painful ones.
-- Nancy
Candice, do you know the name of the ayah in your previous post -- is it Bina or Durba? They were both Anya Rashi's caretakers too. I was showing Anya Rashi your blog photos, and she said it was Durba . . . I'm dying of curiosity now to know if she's right. :o)
-- Nancy
So glad that everything is going so smoothly for all of you.
Sounds like it is smooth sailing from here. He is a doll!!
Julie R
One step closer to home.
As for the scene you saw alongside the road, it is every bit a part of your story with your son as anything else. Eyes opened. Heart changed. Thanks given, I'm sure.
Tisra
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So glad that everything is going so well for you guys! I love that picture of him smiling! Such a good sight to see! I'm sure it's heartbreaking to see the poverty and think of what could've been, but I think it is important for you to see it...you'll obvious cherish him so much more! Can't wait to see you guys in real life and know you are home safe with Micah.
I love that huge smile on Micah's face!! What a sweetie! I am happy everthing went well at the consulate. You will be home before you know it. I remember how difficult it was on our mission trip to see first-hand the poverty in India and all the little children naked and begging for food. It is truly heartbreaking. It is wonderful that Micah has a loving, caring, and safe home with you.
April :-)
Kolkata is an experience all its own. I've loved every minute I've gotten to spend there and can never wait to go back. The poverty is so hard to see. The people are wonderful though. Both times, we found people who wanted to look after us. Its such an amazing experience with your child in your hands too.
Candice,
While it is good to wait for the "other shoe to drop" so to speak...he may never have it. That baby may just be completely at home with you from now on. Just keep working on the bonding, and if you hit a rough patch you will have already laid the ground work to get through it. If a rough patch never comes, Praise God!!
On a lighter note, that boy is just beautiful. Seriously, could eat him right up. ;) Loving seeing him in your arms!!!
What an awesome smile! I'm so happy to hear your transition is going smoothly so far.
Heather
Beautiful boy! I'm so happy to hear he is doing well. Hopefully the trend will continue!!! Enjoy your last days in India and be safe!
:) Kristi
he looks older than 11 months in the smiling picture! hope you guys are still doing good. i was hoping to be online this evening to get to talk to you, but jeff is using the computer to make your video. maybe i'll try in the morning! love you!
David and family,Casey just showed Mary and i pic's of the new addition to your family and he is so pretty{than I} congrats. and we hope you have a great trip back to the good ole USA God bless you guy's Henry-Mary Tallent
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