4 Trips!!

We have found out that we will need to make 4 trips to Russia instead of the three we were expecting. The Passport officials in Vladimir have refused our request to let our adoption coordinator sign for Riley's passport and visa. One of us has to appear IN PERSON to take care of this. That means a 12 hour flight, then a three hour drive to keep a 30 minute appointment in Vladimir, then 15 hours back home.

We will get to visit the orphanage and spend a couple of hours with Riley. Yea!! That will make this seemingly useless 5000 mile trip worthwhile.