Excitement and reality

Just over a week ago we got an email we had been waiting 3 months for, but truly had given up on ever coming.  The email said a Skype session had been set up with F and we would be able to talk to her for the first time.  We were all very excited and had about a week to prepare.

So on Sunday night we let the boys stay up later than normal so we could all get to talk to her.  The scheduled time rolled around and we eagerly hit the call button.  Call Failed.  That is ok though people are often late to meeting especially when technology is involved.  So we waited 5 minutes and tried again. Call Failed. Alright they are still getting set up and this seems like it might be their first time using Skype before. Five more minutes. Call Failed.  This is where I realized it probably wasn't going to work.  The person we were calling also had not yet accepted our contact request.  The request had been sent 3 days prior.  We kept trying though, every five minutes. Unfortunately, we kept getting the same result Call Failed.  Eventually after about 40 minutes we decided it was time for bed.   We still hope to be able to chat with F before we have to travel but we have not yet heard back from ICAB about rescheduling the call.

On the positive side the clock keeps ticking.  We now are two months into our three to four month wait.  Travel plans are being put together. Contacts are being made. Clothes are being acquired.  All that is left is to bring a little girl home.