After a looooooooong trip, the girls made it to Sakalin. I dont' know exactly what time they got in, but it was roughly 50 hours from the drop off at the Des Moines airport until they got into Yuzno-Sakalin.
I haven't heard the exact details, but apherently they were within about 5 minute of landing when they veered off and went to Khabarovsk because ground conditions were too bad to land in Yuzno. Khabarovsk is about 30 miles from China, in part of Mongolia. So now they've been to both Mongolia and Siberia in this trek.
The boys were already asleep when they got in so Svetlana kept them overnight. They were able to get a good nights rest and a shower.
The rest of the trip lays out kind of like this. Monday and Tuesday, getting some paperwork in Yuzno and filling out the rest of the documents needed in Moscow.
Wednesday midday they'll go to Moscow. The boys will have medical exams on Wednesday evening. Thursday morning they'll drop off paperwork and get an appointment at the US embassy. Then Friday hopefully should be the interview at the embassy. Saturday they shoudl head for home.
They'll arrive late Saturday night.
What a Wonderful Trip!
18 years ago
Have you been keeping track of how many countries you're getting to visit on your trips to get your boys? I'd love to see the list!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting and updating how things are going while Marissa and Twilla are over there!
P.S. Sorry I spelled your name wrong on my last comment, Marisa.
ReplyDeleteJason and Marisa....we are so thrilled with your getting those precious two little boys!!! We prayed for you several times in the process. It looks like you are making great strides in the "adjustment department!."
ReplyDeleteWe will be excited to meet those sweet little boys sometime. In the meantime, Granny will keep us up-to-date with pictures, etc. Thanks for sharing this most important milestone in your lives. God bless you! Carol Heikes (High-kiss)..my alias :0)