Operation - Get Annabelle is under way

Jeff and his sister Lisa arrived today in Moscow. They are fast asleep right now. It was a long trip across the pond and the two Delta flights arrived(New York and Atlanta) at the exact same time so they got stuck in customs for an hour. We orginial hoped that they would get Annabelle today however based on what needs to be done, it makes sense to pick her up tomorrow. I always tell people that you need to trust your agency and this was definitely the right decision. After getting the 100 pounds of luggage they went to the court house (next to the airport) to pick up the court decree. We are the official parents. They then went to the apartment which they say is very nice (pulford.com) and grocery store and shopping. They stay awake until 9:00 and crashed. Tomorrow will be their busiest day. Two different vital statics offices (by airport, closed on Mondays), one for the original birth certificate and another office for a new birth certificate (in Podolsk) with Jeff and I listed as the parents. Than they go get Annabelle (in Podolsk) and than the passport office (other side of town). The passport office is critical. It is only open on Tuesday and Thursday and takes two days to issue. They must get to the passport office with both birth cert and Annabelle by 4:00. All prayers needed for tomorrow that it goes well and just for fun there is a major soccer tournment in town that should add to the traffic. Hopefully tomorrow's post will be from Jeff, Lisa and Annabelle.