Dossier suspension...LIFTED!!!

This was the title of the email that we received last Tuesday from our coordinator. I couldn't believe it! Could it really be over that quickly?? JCICS posted the following, "Joint Council is pleased to report that at the conclusion of the meeting, the Ambassador confirmed that the temporary suspension of dossier processing by the Embassy is lifted and dossier’s meeting all necessary criteria will be processed." If you want to read the complete announcement, just click on the link below.

http://www.jcics.org/Kazakhstan.htm

Needless to say, we are extremely happy with the timely resolution of the suspension. Our dossier will be back in the hands of a consular official this week! Our original submission date was February 5, 2008. We've been told that the Consulate will honor this original date, and provide a quick approval upon review of our documents. However, we are reluctant to believe it will move through smoothly. Can you blame us? Anyone who knows us surely understands that the road to parenthood has been anything but smooth. In fact, between the losses through miscarriage and the scare this past week, we are still quite hesitant with our emotions. But, we will let go, just for one moment, and say, "YAY, YAY, YAY!!!" It has been a long week, but it could have turned out so much worse.

Again, thank you bunches to our family. You've stayed positive and supportive. It was clear that you all would have done anything to help us through, and it meant a lot to us.

I told Buz, just after we read the announcement, "I am going to sit on the floor in the middle of Justin's room and take a deep breath. I am going to open his closet, look at his clothes, and allow myself to imagine again. I am going to smile again every time I walk by and peek into his room. I am going to go though all of the gifts from our shower, and remember all of the special details of that day." This is going to happen!

On that note, I will be entering another post surrounding the baby shower. It was so amazing, and it is wonderful to be able to sit back and savor those memories now without the bitter taste of doubt. I am waiting for the pics, and will write it up when I receive that disc.

Once more...YAY!