Friday, August 29, 2008

Tempting Fate

We have been working under the assumption that we had at least until the end of September before we would travel. We have been very busy at work and have not begun to prepare – we have not wrapped up projects at work, packed, bought what we need for the trip, bought gifts, or ordered money. We took it too far, though, and both of us had business trips planned this and next week. I am in Mississippi now and trying to figure out how to efficiently evacuate 30 archaeologists before Gustav hits when it took us months to get them all down here. Chris is supposed to go to Germany next week. Well, as I said, we took it too far in tempting fate and just got a call that our LOI arrived and we have to be in Kazakhstan in about 1 WEEK!! After waiting nearly 3 years (since we started the China adoption) you would think we would be more prepared!

11 comments:

Tracy said...

Get crackin!!! Send those diggers home and you go get packed... Go meet your baby and send us some sweet baby picks....

Be careful though.

Tracy

Jill (& Bob) said...

Congrats! What a wonderful surprise! And, yes, run from Gustav...here in Houston, it's being closely watched too.

KazAdventurers said...

Oh my! Congratulations! There's that tempting fate thing, again!
Can't wait to hear more!

Good luck as you quickly prepare. You can do it!

Lisa

Michelle and Glenn said...

Congratulations!! Now the adventure really begins. We look forward to following your journey.

Sandi said...

Ok that is fabulous news. It always come when you least expect it. Congratulations and I hope that you can get your things together and move your people to safe territory before you head out.

Be careful and happy packing.

Sandi

Baby Kaz Moore said...

Your post cracked me up laughing...of course, I'm not the one now zooming around. In any event, I wish you the best. Susan from Austin

Angela said...

Hurry! Hurry! Get packing! We are just north of you in Kokshetau. I hope your trip is as smooth as ours. Congratulations on the great news!

Joby and Marla said...

This is wonderful news!!!! I am worried I am going to get caught unprepared.
Start packing that boy is waiting!!!!! Believe me, Waiting is no fun!

Mich said...

What a wonderful surprise!! Good luck!!

qmiller said...

Congratulations! What wonderul news! GO PACK!!
Quaintance

Angela said...

Are you here yet? We are flying out of Astana at 4:00 a.m. on 9/18 - want to come by to send us off :)? You will probably be awake because of the jet leg.