Thursday, November 19, 2009

Almost there!

We are in Delhi, now, which has really been so different than Kolkata. I have settled down and gotten used to the pace here, and have actually enjoyed being here in Delhi. I am not sure how to describe it, as it is quite different depending on which part you are in, but we have seen some beautiful ruins from the car rides, monkeys as Brian mentioned on his facebook, and today, I saw and elephant walking down the middle of the street, where the cars are, with someone riding on it's back! The hotels have been great here (thank the Lord for that) and we have gotten to connect with TWO other Dillon families which has been great, especially in being able to empathize and laugh some about the absolute CRAZINESS of our journeys!

Our big news today is that we got the Visa done and in our hands! I am SOOOOOOO relieved! I finally feel like the stress has almost all but gone away. It of course was not with out a few frustrating moments in that you NEVER know what is going on around here! I will blog more specifics a little later as I think I am on the ONE computer in our whole hotel here in Delhi.

We are loving the time we have with Mia-Asha (yes we finally chose a middle name, and in good time as we had to give that info on the visa app today!) Asha is the Indian word for hope. She is so very sweet and VERY busy! Brian is upstairs with her right now while she naps. I have jumped right into mommyhood , however as she has decided to cut her first tooth--red swollen gums, fever, and the whole bit. So she hasn't felt the best. You could pray for her for that and for the 20 plane ride we have ahead of us tonight. Her medical appointment went well yesterday, had a WONDERFUL Dr. see her, but she had to have 3 immunizations, already having struggled with fever and not feeling well, so I am sure that doesn't help.

I really can't wait to share more of our trip with you all! I have been able to process some and have been enjoying it here so much more that the first part of the week. The Indian people are really beautiful in so many ways and there are so many amazing parts of their culture and history.

One quick funny story, yesterday while driving to her medical appointment, we passed a small shopping area that had a banner out in front of the store. It was huge and black and in very large lettering, i THOUGHT i saw an advertisement that read CAR BOMBS....it was CAR BOOM. Brian and i had a good laugh about that one!

4 comments:

Mary Anne said...

Brian, Mandy, Mia,
I will be praying for your trip home--for healing from her shots and that you all sleep.

It is so fun to read about your experiences.

What a perfect middle name. What a beautiful full name:
Mia Asha Harvey

Gran said...

So........ good to hear from you and that the journey to bring Mia home is almost complete. Mia-Asha Harvey is a beautiful name and so appropriate. We are all praying for your safe return, for Mia's health, and for an uneventful, pleasant plane ride home. I love you and have enjoyed being here with Ben, Elijah, and Ella-Kate. It seems they grow so much each time I see them. I've enjoyed spending some time with Mary Anne, and Dad arrived last night, so that is good. We are looking forward to a wonderful Thanksgiving with all our family this year, and it is so wonderful that Mia-Asha and Josie Love will be with us.

Gran said...

A poem from Pop:
Santa has already visited the Mayernick Clan.
Look back with me as I reflect on God's plan.
From across the blue waters came two gifts from above,
From India came Mia and from Uganda, Josie Love.
They have joined their new families and will surely grow stronger,
Thanks be to God, they are orphans
no longer.

Karen Phillips said...

mandy...i'm SO loving keeping up with your journey to bring mia home! i'll pray for her to feel better and for your flights to get home! i'm tearing up at the sweet poem your dad wrote (just love him!!)...what a great thanksgiving it will be for the mayernick fam and for ours...we have all been so blessed this year with our little gifts from God!!