Frustrated!!!!

Ok so we went to see our little princess today and yes we still love her dearly and more and more every day as if that were even possible.  However when we walked in to the baby house we quickly discovered that some IDIOT and yes I do mean IDIOT cut her hair and it is absolutely PATHETIC ----- why in the world would they do that this close to her leaving.  I think they should make that part of the paperwork that once the child becomes YOURS and assumes YOUR NAME then they should play by our rules one of which was DON'T CUT HER HAIR!!!!  Her hair had finally grown out enough to where she could have gotten a decent haircut to begin some type of style but now it is so gapped up and just horrible that I'm not sure if there are any miracles to be had.  They of course, left the back long so now for sure she sports the "mullet" look.  I'm just disgusted by that .... I know DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF but that's just aggravating.  And of course whoever cuts it is just someone that picks up a pair of scissors and wacks it so you can just imagine.

Ok round two of frustration for our visit today.  We have some careworkers in which we adore and you can really tell they care a lot not only for Ivanna but for the children, in general.  Then there are maybe two that just seem to "have a job" if you know what I mean.  One of them was on duty today.  She discovered that we were feeding Ivanna yogurt and about had two heart attacks and a stroke to boot.  I said (to myself of course) what in the world does it matter ---- in a few more days you will never see her again you old hagglett!!!  But of course for the sake of others and the reputation of ourselves we hold all that inside just biding for our time to take her away from there so she can enjoy some time with her biological parents and start forming her life with her new mommy and daddy.  In addition, this is the same woman who came after her when it was time for her to go eat lunch.  Thank goodness one of our favorites took over and allowed her time to say her goodbyes so she wouldn't be upset when she left.  At least we have comfort in knowing there are the good ones there that will for certain make sure that she is not upset and will do everything they can to calm her.

But there is some good to all of my venting today.  Oleg stopped by and he is going to "try" with no promises to get our court document on Friday so there still may be a small chance that we can break her out on Saturday as opposed to Monday so all we can do is say our prayers and hope that she will be out of there two days earlier.  But either way she is leaving there for good at least by Monday and mommy and daddy and mama and papa couldn't be happier.

Anyway - if you read this with sincere concern then thanks!!

Continue to pray for our families, for the workers, and for the orphans we leave behind and for all of the future parents coming behind us.  May God continue to bless us all.

Love,
The Stratton Family