Devastating news today. There was a ridiculous paperwork issue and our court date has been postponed until next Thursday, Nov 29. We didn't see this coming, at all. I'll let Curt post about the details. It's so absurd, under any other circumstances I would find it humorous. Each day here has been getting harder and harder, and the thought of an additional week is almost unbearable. Best case scenario now, the boys and I will be coming home around Dec 21. Another week away from Cassie and Clay, another week trying to entertain two increasingly active and bored boys as the weather continues to get colder, in an artificial environment where it's nearly impossible to set boundaries or get into any kind of effective routine. This is very difficult for Curt, too, as he has to take another week off work at the busiest time of year. Not to mention the additional expenses involved...this is not how this was supposed to go! I cannot believe that I have been here for five weeks and our court date is still a week away. In hindsight, I should have gone home with Curt a month ago. We had no idea things would break this way.
So, whining out of the way, here is the good news.
1. All of our paperwork looks great and the court hearing next week should be routine, quick, and painless. (Ha. I've said that before, haven't I?)
2. I didn't have a true nervous breakdown today. I thought I just might. If today didn't break me, nothing can.
3. Ben and Angela. We were scheduled to have lunch with them just minutes after we got our bad news, and it was good to have some Westerners to vent to.
3. Anya and Den. They are going to come over tomorrow to try to give us as "normal" a Thanksgiving as possible. We have a rough plan, and Anya and I will go grocery shopping in the morning. The reminders that we are not with the rest of our family at Thanksgiving will be difficult, but it's probably good that I'll be busy.
Of course the boys are concerned and confused. Anya told them what was going on, but it's complicated and I'm sure they don't fully understand. Eli keeps asking, "It okay?" and "America no?" I had brought a big dry erase calendar, with our important dates marked. Tonight I erased the whole thing and started over so they could get a sense of the timeline. They want to get out of here as badly as I do.
Today I kept meditating on the verse that Karol Saner so wisely told me: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Galatians 6:9
Curt will post later as well.
Oh, I am so disappointed for you, and can't imagine your own disappointment and frustration. I am glad you have your faith and family to turn to. I wish you as good a Thanksgiving as can be managed, and the fastest possible next 7 days. Think Christmas. :-)
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