Reality check

Ok, people....this is it! We're actually leaving for Vietnam TODAY!!! We've been dreaming and planning for this day for about 3 years, and somehow it's still not quite real. Bags are packed, dogs are off to their cousin's house, iPod is loaded, passports and visas are...hmm.....oh, here they are....

I feel strangely calm today. I'm sure there's stuff left to do, but I think it will be ok. It's only a few weeks. Everything and everyone can wait until then. We're at the final, best stage of this journey of a lifetime, and it feels pretty good. Knowing that I will actually be holding my daughter this week is absolutely surreal. She, however, has no clue of what's about to happen to her. She's spent her entire life in an orphanage, and to go from that to our craziness is going to rock her little world. I hope with all my heart that she has bonded with the nannies. This means that she has experienced true love and affection and will be able to bond with us. I hope for her a smooth, peaceful transition into our hearts and arms.

And i can't wait to put bows in her hair!!!!!

Off to triple check my suitcases. May have forgotten the kitchen sink. I'll post as I can, and will be thinking of you all. I hope you'll follow along with us.