My agency got TA's yesterday. They didn't let us know until 4:35 PM today when they sent an email that also said:
We now find we are left with no alternative other than to push back your travel dates to January between the 8th and the 12th.
So:
1. No Libby Doodle Doo for Christmas or even for 2007. What hurts so much is that another agency also got matched with children from the same SWI (Poyang). They are leaving this weekend. At best I'll leave a month later. Update -- don't get me wrong -- I'm happy for the other parents. I'm just so frustrated that my agency wasn't on top of travel arrangements like some other agencies were.
2. I'll miss Libby Doodle Doo's 10 month birthday too -- just like I missed her 9 month birthday.
3. I'll lose the 27 vacation days that I've been hoarding in 2007 expecting my adoption travel to happen this year.
4. I made some irreversible financial decisions on November 30th that mean that I will not qualify for the US adoption tax credit when I do my taxes for 2008.
I left work early when I got this news. Had a good cry in the car. Stopped at a liquor store to buy some booze. Poured myself a pre-mixed margarita when I got home.
I still need to process this news. Spend some time with my beloved Little Zo Peep tonight and get a good night's sleep.
Goodnight , all.
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I am so sorry about this! You have every right to be upset! Besides the good cry you had in the car, a little booze and a good snuggle with Zoe Peep, I find CHOCOLATE really helps! Wishing for you that your agency made a mistake and you travel by the end of Dec.
Hi there, i hope you dont mind but i've linked to your blog from mine. I enjoy reading your blog everyday (at work!) and really hope everything gets sorted with your travel arrangements. If you'd like me not to link to your blog just let me know and i'll take it down.
All the best, Helen xx
That really sucks!
If the drink, snuggle and chocolate don't work, I recommend retail therapy!!
Big time disappointment. Can't imagine it. You know as well as I do, this will all be a distant memory soon enough. When you're pulling your hair out with two beautiful girls driving Momma crazy. Definitely hard to take right now though.
Bummer!
Katherine
I'm so sorry! I don't get it either. I am not sure why some get to leave so early while others so late, ie me leaving Jan 3rd. Hang in there!
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