Delhi II

Deja vu this morning - same nice breakfast at the B&B, pick-up by Mr. Singh for the ride to the embassy, security check-in at the embassy, more window 17 and forms and rifling through the paperwork we brought. We had to turn in the medical exam and pictures we got yesterday as well as a bunch of the forms and personal information we had brought with us, pay the fee, and fill out the visa application. This was different from the likely process that we were given by our adoption agency, so we were hoping everything was still ok to get done today. After we turned in the application, we had to wait for a while (maybe an hour) while they processed it. Then we had a short interview with an official (very nice) at window 14, who told us after the interview that everything would be completed today. I will go back at 3:30 today to get her visa, and the embassy stuff will be done! It went very smoothly.

We got out of the embassy at about 10:30, so we had Mr. Singh take us to the India Gate, which is a large impressive monument that also has beautiful parks surrounding it. In the park area is a large children's play park with several different sections of playground equipment. We thought Eva would be interested in some active play, climbing, etc., but she didn't want to leave physical contact with me. She is very clingy to me, and is often only comforted by me. I am enjoying it, but mom is getting the short end of the love. We think this makes sense with the chaotic life we have these few days - zeroing in on one person for security amidst ever-changing and foreign circumstances. In and out of the embassy, up and down streets, in and out of Mr. Singh's car, wild dogs roaming the streets (Eva is afraid of dogs). I keep telling her that this is not our real life, and things will stabilize soon. After the India Gate and the non-playground, we wanted to pick up lunch on the way home and kind of wanted American, so we decided on McDonald's. It is true that they don't serve beef, but they had good veggie burgers and chicken burgers, and the fries were the same. We got back to the B&B for lunch, and Eva and mommy are having nap time now.

Vonda is feeling much better (see yesterday's post about the doctor's visit and medication we got). She was greatly improved today, hopefully that will continue. It is very hot and humid; hydration is very important.


By the time Eva wakes up from her nap and I/we get back from the embassy, it will be well into the afternoon (4:30-ish) and probably no time or desire for sightseeing or shopping. Down time in the afternoon has been awesome after busy mornings. Eva is doing super great with everything, but the busy mornings being yanked around Delhi have been semi-stressful for her at times. With a whole day tomorrow with no plans, and Vonda feeling better, we are hoping to check out some shopping based on David and Sofi's recommendations, and whatever else we feel up for.

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