Inch by Inch

It's official: My documents are in Kazakhstan! I should have posted this sooner but there were a bunch of changes that took place recently, including the Consul in NY stepping down, and some new laws that will come before Parliament in October that may change the bonding period time in Kaz (which will likely affect me) as well lower the age range for adoptive parents (which won't affect me at all). Anyway, I talked to my agency today, and as far as anyone knows, all is well, but I probably won't hear anything for at least another 6 weeks. Also, I have decided to invite my friend Elizabeth along on at least part of the trip. We have known each other since grade school and travel well together, and I think it will be great having her along. Until then, I am staying busy at work, planning a few trips for fall, and swimming in the pool (of course, by this I mean laying on a raft drinking lemonade and reading Us Weekly). Hmmmm wonder what I will be doing next year at this time?!