September 18th, 1:17 p.m.
We got the travel call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe it!! Although, I guess I should believe it – I’ve been moaning about it for weeks. 
Actually, the call ended up being an email. The agency called our home number, but I wasn’t home. I was in class this morning. I’m glad she didn’t give up and she sent me an email saying “please call me.” I am still in a daze. It is amazing. Things always happen when you least expect it….
My mind momentarily thought “I wonder if we’d be able to make it on a flight tomorrow?” but then sanity returned as I remembered everything I have to accomplish before leaving. So we have a temporary hold on flights that we’ll head to the airport for next Thursday night. We are waiting to hear from our U.S. agency as to whether or not this schedule is acceptable for the agency in Korea. They will let us know in the morning. Once they let us know, we can finalize the flights.
And now the running around begins — I have to figure out how to get ahead in my lesson plans, rearrange the schedule for all my classes, and figure out what I’m packing. We don’t have the crib or changing table yet, so we have a call in to the store to pick up the ‘loaner’ crib they promised us a while back. Hopefully we can pick it up this weekend. Of course we’re still decorating the nursery, so we will try to finish that this weekend as well, and then head to BRU to pick up anything that we still need (which isn’t much, after the shower!) We still haven’t finished getting gifts for the foster family, social worker, and the agency personnel, so guess what else we’ll be doing this weekend…
We haven’t received an update yet on Jaden’s height and weight, so I have no idea what to pack for him yet. I’m hoping to get that information before we travel, or I’m just going to have to take a guess at what to bring.
Next week is going to be an interesting week trying to teach and keep up with the house and work when I am sure my focus will be solely only on boarding that plane!
As it turns out, I have a colleague at work who is currently teaching in Seoul. We were in touch this week and he has offered to show us around Seoul. So I’m sure we’ll have some wonderful pictures to post once we do get there. By the way; his description of Seoul was that it is “a crazy place with a lot of people in it.” Sounds familiar!
The entire family wishes you the best of luck as you begin your travel to Korea. Jaden is the luckiest baby ever! Try to send us pictures.
XOXOXOX The Kolb Cousins
I can’t begin to tell you how excited and happy we are for you two well three….As I sit hear crying with joy and thinking of this amazing miracle that is going to happen next week I am completely thrilled for you. Have a safe trip and totally enjoy holding Jaden in your arms as tight as you can. Love you, Dawn
eeeeeeeeeeee……I am screeching with joy! This is sooo amazing! YAY!!! This is great!
Safe travels!
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited for you. I can’t believe you are off to get your baby!!!! Wow. Have a fantastic journey.
I’M STILL JUMPING UP AND DOWN….JADEN WE ARE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO SPOILING YOU…(just a little Mom and Dad – don’t worry). And Tina’s comment is so true, you should have heard her on the phone last night….and Dany too, they were both WOO-HOO-ing as loud as could be. We love you Jaden….Mom/Grandma Di
We are so excited for you and wish you speed and joy as you bring your little boy home. As Tins says he is already in our hearts. Stay well and safe journey. Love, Mom and Dad
I can’t express how excited I am…..laughing and crying and boucing up and down yelling & WOO-HOOOing and thanking God in the car as I drove home from work tonight when mom told me the news. That about sums it up.
You both must be so excited & overwhelmed at the same time. You’re going to be Mommy & Daddy really soon!! Can’t wait to officially welcome Jaden to his forever family, although he already resides in all our hearts! {{{hugs}}}