So we finally have some progress with the exit process, we received an email from our lab in Australia early this morning saying they had sent the DNA results to the Australian High Commission!!!! This is probably the biggest hurdle to overcome, from here things move pretty quickly except there is a public holiday in India on Thursday as well so that will delay us.
The exit process appears to have become more streamline now which is great, fingers crossed we can collect Mackenzie's citizenship certificate and submit her passport application this afternoon. We will call the AHC just before they close on the off chance the have started processing her passport and we will try and get her passport number, from there we can have Poonam arrange an appointment for Friday to see the MHA and FRRO. Both of these can now be done on the same day. If by chance all of those things fall into place we may be able to collect her passport and exit visa on Saturday and fly out Saturday night and be back home in Perth Sunday afternoon. If it doesn't work out that way then we will probably be home Tuesday.
We have enlisted Poonam to help with the citizenship process and the exit visa, she is worth her weight in gold, she knows her stuff and has 24 years experience in the embassies so it is definitely worth hiring her to help expedite the process. Who knows how long we would've taken to get out if we didn't use her.
We took Mackenzie back to see Dr Tandon on Saturday for her check up and she has put on the 200grams she lost after she was born plus another 100grams. Dr Tandon is amazing, wish we would take him back to Australia with us. Two days later we were back at Spring Meadows, poor Mackenzie has caught my cold, she is quite congested but thankfully it is just in her nose. Dr Tandon gave her a thorough check over and gave us a lesson on how to suction out her nose. She is not a fan of the suction I can tell you but it is working. He also prescribed 2 types of drops to help settle things down. Did I mention how much we LOVE Dr Tandon.
So Mark and I have gone a little crazy with buying stuff for Mackenzie, she now has more clothes here than we do and we might have to buy another suitcase to put it all in. Our little princess will be coming home in style, we have managed to get business class tickets with Malaysian Airlines really cheap, when I did a search for tickets on Zuji, they were the second cheapest of ALL tickets. I can't wait, I am so looking forward to lapping up the luxury of business class, I don't even care if we get a bassinet,just to have the extra room and luggage allowance will be awesome!! I have only flown business class once and that was an internal flight in China that was 1 hour and 25 minutes but I tell you I loved every minute of it.
Hope everyone back home is staying cool, Perth is experiencing a horrendous heat wave, I think Mum said it was the worst one since February 1978, but what a great year it was! Not sure Mum thought so since she was 9 months pregnant with me.
I hopefully will update again tonight with more good news!
Her some new pics of our girl!
The exit process appears to have become more streamline now which is great, fingers crossed we can collect Mackenzie's citizenship certificate and submit her passport application this afternoon. We will call the AHC just before they close on the off chance the have started processing her passport and we will try and get her passport number, from there we can have Poonam arrange an appointment for Friday to see the MHA and FRRO. Both of these can now be done on the same day. If by chance all of those things fall into place we may be able to collect her passport and exit visa on Saturday and fly out Saturday night and be back home in Perth Sunday afternoon. If it doesn't work out that way then we will probably be home Tuesday.
We have enlisted Poonam to help with the citizenship process and the exit visa, she is worth her weight in gold, she knows her stuff and has 24 years experience in the embassies so it is definitely worth hiring her to help expedite the process. Who knows how long we would've taken to get out if we didn't use her.
We took Mackenzie back to see Dr Tandon on Saturday for her check up and she has put on the 200grams she lost after she was born plus another 100grams. Dr Tandon is amazing, wish we would take him back to Australia with us. Two days later we were back at Spring Meadows, poor Mackenzie has caught my cold, she is quite congested but thankfully it is just in her nose. Dr Tandon gave her a thorough check over and gave us a lesson on how to suction out her nose. She is not a fan of the suction I can tell you but it is working. He also prescribed 2 types of drops to help settle things down. Did I mention how much we LOVE Dr Tandon.
So Mark and I have gone a little crazy with buying stuff for Mackenzie, she now has more clothes here than we do and we might have to buy another suitcase to put it all in. Our little princess will be coming home in style, we have managed to get business class tickets with Malaysian Airlines really cheap, when I did a search for tickets on Zuji, they were the second cheapest of ALL tickets. I can't wait, I am so looking forward to lapping up the luxury of business class, I don't even care if we get a bassinet,just to have the extra room and luggage allowance will be awesome!! I have only flown business class once and that was an internal flight in China that was 1 hour and 25 minutes but I tell you I loved every minute of it.
Hope everyone back home is staying cool, Perth is experiencing a horrendous heat wave, I think Mum said it was the worst one since February 1978, but what a great year it was! Not sure Mum thought so since she was 9 months pregnant with me.
I hopefully will update again tonight with more good news!
Her some new pics of our girl!
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| Sleeping Beauty |
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| Snugging up to the toy Daddy bought her |
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| Milk Drunk! |
Have a great trip home and enjoy business class (such a civilised way to fly). Hope to see you all soon xx
ReplyDeleteawww, been itching for more pics. Mackenzie is looking super cute and i love the fact that daddy is spoiling her. Annette, you are doing a good job. wishing you journey mercies.its amazing to have a Dr that will put you through many things because i keep telling hubby how i will not be able to manage on my own! But then, i cant wait to hold my baby too
ReplyDeleteLovely to finally meet you today & your little princess. Thanks for your help with my forms !! See you Friday at passport pick up. Denise
ReplyDeleteOh she is just gorgeous!!!!!!! Super jealous on the business class! Whata great way to finish this journey!
ReplyDeleteHope you get home soon!
She's beautiful! Wishing you a quick, easy departure!
ReplyDeleteMackenzie is really beautiful. Love reading your post - very informative!
ReplyDeleteSo Cute So Cute So Cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! SO cute! The pic of you & Mackenzie asleep together shows she has your nose Annie! On the countdown for your return - see you really soon dollies so take care ok?
ReplyDeleteKez XX