Trip #2 of 3

Trip # 2 has begun.  I am sitting in Munich Germany writing this, waiting on our next flight.  This trip is short and crazy.  We are literally flying all the way to Kiev Ukraine for a brief (approx 30 min) court appearance with Vitya. Friday morning we fly back home.   The good news is that this trip will make it officialish.  Once court is finished there is a 10 day waiting period by law before we receive the decree stating he is a member of the Long fam.  That 11th day (Nov.5) is when we will return to do the final paperwork, passport apps, visa apps, physicals, etc.  And I must say I'm a little nervous about trying to find somewhere to watch the election results in Ukraine.  And I'm a little more sad that I won't get to have my quadrennial election results & hot wings party.  But, it's all worth it right?!
The question we get a lot, besides "why would you adopt internationally when there are so many kids in the U.S. who need families? & aren't you worried about how this will affect your life?" is "when will he be home?"  Vitya will not come home with us Friday at the end of this trip.  We will return to Georgia, once again without him.  Its at the end of the 3rd trip that he finally get's to come home and begin the process of getting settled into the crazy life that comes with being a Long.  Hope he's ready!!  Thank you for your prayers and support.  For those of you who have asked about giving a financial gift to help with the cost of travel, you can click on the "donate" button at the top right of this blog. Anything you wish to give will be HUGELY appreciated!

Love you all!
Jono