Yesterday was another leap of faith as I mailed a package to Maya. I bought her 2 outfits; a big soft toy that has a variety of colors and textures, and noises; and a kid photo album that is soft and chewable that has my picture and pictures of family and friends inside. Then I included 3 disposable cameras for the foster mom to take pictures with, a letter for the foster mom, and a letter to the attorney. The package is mailed to the attorney and then she gets it to the foster mother. I went to the post office to mail the package yesterday and this is where the leap of faith comes in...I asked to have the package signed for in Guatemala and that is not possible when mailing things to Guatemala. At first he said I would have to send it registered mail instead of Priority mail to be able to have someone sign for it but then when he looked up the cost for that we learned Guatemala does not take registered mail. Then he said I could insure the package and be able to track it but when he looked that up he said Guatemala does not insure packages. Then I had to fill out a customs form and list every item in the package and the value of the items in the package. Then this form was taped to the bottom for all to see and apparently US customs and Guatemala customs take these forms out and mark on them as the go through different check points. So here I have mailed a package to a country that does not let you insure or track anything and I have told exactly what is in the package and I know Guatemala in known for packages not arriving at there destinations ever. I fell like I have "STUPID" written across my forehead. At least right now, I am laughing about it. Please pray with me that the package will arrive as it is scheduled to. It should arrive in 7-10 days.
As for the re-fingerprinting, I'm still trying to figure that out. I have sent an email to Oklahoma City becasue that is where the appointments are being scheduled from now. Apparently, the Dallas office doesn't exist now. Pray I hear from Oklahoma asap.
I love you Maya!
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You are a mommy who will do anything for her precious daughter...including taking a leap of faith in sending the package.
Praying you will soon have those pictures and that Maya enjoys her new outfits!
Heather
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