Remember this picture that we fought to get and reasoned that everyone in the world would understand the difficulty inherent in getting a picture like this of a newborn. Well, the picture was not good enough. I went out to the mailbox yesterday to get the mail. As I was walking back to the house, I noticed a letter from the Embassy of Jamaica. My heart jumped for a quick second as I hoped Daisha's passport had arrived. I felt the envelope, but didnt feel a passport. I opened the letter only to learn that they had rejected the picture we sent and we needed to get new pictures taken. My heart sunk as this means that our process is stalled and we will still have 4-6 weeks to wait for the passport after we get the new pictures. The problem with the pictures were as follows.
1. Her shirt was supposed to be a darker color, too much white.
2. There is the slightest of shadow on the background on the left side of her face.
3. Her face was too shiny. In the letter they recommended that we wipe her face before taking the picture.
4. Both ears need to be visible
Ridiculous. She will not look like that picture within one month. But, we must trust that there is a good reason for this and that it is part of a plan we do not understand. We did run out and get more pictures taken, but her cheeks keep getting bigger and her ears are even harder to see in the picture. We did get another picture and maybe we will post it so that you can let us know if you think it will be accepted. We had the new picture taken at a portrait studio and we had the hardest time convincing the person helping us that the picture needed to be perfect. The problem is that it is impossible to get a perfect picture of a newborn. So, we found ourselves needing to settle on a picture that we will again be hoping that it is good enough. Urgh! After all the complaining, we quickly remind ourselves that we have nothing to complain about and we should just be thankful for the new opportunities that this delay will provide. So, we will probably be around the states for a little longer and working through the challenges that brings. Praise the Lord!
3 comments:
Man, red tape and such stinks! But on the other hand... glad to have you guys around a little longer. :) Trusting with you and praying for you!
maybe you should stuff something behind her ears so they stick out and can be seen in the pictures. :)
on a more serious note. i'm sorry that you are having to wait. i just told jaret last week that i hate times of waiting. :) being in limbo is not my favorite place, and you guys are well acquainted with it, it seems!
We actually tried that idea!! Crazy isn't it?!
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