We Passed Court!

Yes, we went to court 2 weeks ago, but just got the call Monday morning that we passed court! She is legally and forever ours now!! So, the big question everyone is asking is when does she come home... Well, we are hoping in a few weeks, but it just depends on how fast they "expedite" her Embassy clearance. She has valgas deformity on both legs (her feet go out to the sides, not straight) so she can't stand or walk on her own. She really needed it several months ago when she was diagnosed, but this all takes time... It takes a week and a half to get her passport and medical examination and then the Embassy has to look at her case and clear her. This could take from a couple days (if they truly expedite) or several weeks (if they don't:) So, hopefully around the beginning of January. We will literally get a call one day that says she has been cleared, come and get her. And then we will, as quickly as possible. Our plane tickets will be horrifically expensive I'm sure, but we will pay what they ask, we just want her home!! We're still debating if we should pay the extra money so she can have her own seat (most adoptive families say it was the best thing they did, someplace to lay her down, change her etc.) It could be 22 hours of in air time, plus the layovers... To be honest, the thought of the plane ride is what stresses me out at this point. Just coming home from this trip, crammed in to the seat, hungry, tired, bored, sick, etc, I can't imagine it with a 17 month old 25 lb toddler who isn't walking yet... I just want her home, but wish we could skip the actually transporting her from there to here part:) I'm sure it will be fine, right??? Thank you guys again for all your prayers through this whole adoption, we truly feel like we have the best support system anyone could have! We love you guys! Facebook friend me to see pictures:) Katie Mason Reaser in Olathe, KS...