The Wait Increases

Well, the wait will probably increase at least a few weeks. I don't expect us to travel until July. I even signed Olivia up for swim lessons in June. (Hey - maybe that will actually make us travel sooner?) We have no idea when LOA will come, since people's waits are anywhere between 70-125 days. And now there's MORE paperwork to do before we can send the LOA back to China, which includes US Immigration and the US Consulate in Guanzhou. Right now it seems to be adding another MONTH to the wait from LOA to TA (travel approval). On top of that, we found out that Ke Xin/Brooke will have to be up to date on ALL her shots before we can bring her back to the US. So, this poor little girl will think that we kidnapped her and then used her for a pin cushion. And the shots will most likely make her sick and grumpy. The problem I have with the immunizations is that 1.) they will be Chinese meds 2.) she'll be getting too many at once and 3.) there is no point to it because most immunizations are given in a series of 1-3 shots. And they take time to become effective. What is the point in giving a single shot of each thing? Yes, I know she'll survive, but it is another extra step someone thought up that has no point and it is an extra expense that we'll have to pay (depending on how many shots, it could be another $200). If we could get them at her pediatrician's office, our insurance would pay. Gripe, gripe, gripe. Time will pass, I know. I'm STILL painting the house...