wishing well, twinkling.

Today's our big day! My dearest's U.S. immigration visa interview is at 1.30 p.m. If you haven't been reading very long, here's us in a nutshell. Somehow, separately, we ended up living at the end of the world aka Patagonia chilena. He's from Turkey, I'm from California, we were married in Istanbul last year. Since we returned "home" to Chile, we've been taking steps toward his immigration process via direct consular filing in Santiago. (It's not a big secret that I've been done living here for a while, and that I'd planned on moving back to the States after completing my job contract a couple years ago. But then I met the love of my life. So, hey, plans change.) Well, today is the day, dear friends! Please toss some copper into the wishing well for us!

{wishes by vladimer shioshvili }
There's so much I'd like to write about, but we've been a little on the run these days. So little time. If I had some hours to spare, I would dive into what it means to try to go baby shopping for the first time here. A few days ago it gave me a case of the hyperventilation jeebies. (How many times do we have to change a newborn's diapers per day? So, how many cloth diapers to start out with? What do we need need need to have on the way home? Trying to think about all this stuff not even being sure whether baby will be born in Chile or the States can be kinda like a Ferris wheel of worry, spinning just a lit-tle too fast.)  

But I've come a long way since a few days ago, done more research.Written long lists using the invisible ink behind my eyes. Last night we bought a couple of smiley happy friends to dangle from a crib that we'll likely borrow. A toothy blue monster hums a tinny twinkle twinkle little star while the pink bunny giggles. They put a huge, calm smile on my face. And remind me that stars are such pretty lights to wish on. 
{once upon a starry wish on etsy}
Wish us luck!

27 comments:

little luxury list said...

Best for a happy day today!

Anonymous said...

I hope everything goes well for you!

Nicki said...

Oh my goodness! I will most, definitely keep you in my prayers today, dear! Good luck!!!! Crossing fingers and toes here!

Kerry said...

Good, good luck. I hope everything turns out exactly as it should!

Stacey said...

Good luck and best wishes! I know all too well the butterflies that one gets when going to the embassy to try to obtain a visa! XX

Signe said...

Fingers (and toes) crossed!

Ashley said...

Best wishes for you today! You will be in my thoughts and prayers. What a happy day! xoxo

LatteLisa said...

Today, there is only room for good news from Chile!

Claire Kiefer said...

It will be great and all those things will come much more naturally to you than you think. I'm happy to share whatever baby wisdom I have. :) Crossing my fingers and saying prayers for Serkan's interview, and can't wait to hear from you how it went.

paislea said...

that picture is gorgeous!

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Jude said...

I'm sending you a boatload of good luck and happy wishes!! We have walked that walk too, and I know the feeling! (Crossing my fingers and toes too :))

Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...

Good vibes to you, your love and your baby love!

kelli g. { bug miscellany } said...

luck luck luck!

(ps - while reading this, the song "wishing well" by airborne toxic event came on my random player. this MUST be a good sign! :D)

Faiza said...

go to your destiny heather! i remember oprah saying that she preferred saying that to "good luck"

go to your desstiny!

Ashley said...

so how long are you planning to stay in chile then?

Hope it turns out well! :)

P.S. my mom (from Turkey) has her American citizenship...your man can do it too!

Diana Mieczan said...

Ohh I so will keep you in my thoughts,sweetie
Kisses,sweetie

Ps: I am hosting a sweet GIVEAWAY today

Tiffany Kadani said...

You will do awesome! I am so happy that all these things are looking up for you guys!

DolceDreams said...

Sending you all of the angels light upon you today!!!
Nathalie

Poppies and Sunshine said...

I wish ALL the BEST for you! Good luck!!

Jenny said...

Here's hoping things went well today!
I've been sending good thoughts!
: ) xoxo

E. Charlotte said...

Oh I like your last sentence about stars! :) I hope everything went great today!!

this free bird said...

Heather I'm thinking about you and wondering, wondering, wondering!!

Hope to hear from you soon, my friend :)

xoxo,
Carrie

georgia ~ gi gi said...

Oh, I do hope everything went well!
The baby mobile sounds very "YOU" so I am sure lil baby will love it!
Love the Etsy print!
Much love
gi gi

k said...

I am sending like crazy good luck your way!!

and flowers pick themselves said...

hope everything goes well. kisses!

xo Alison

A'n'G Johnson said...

whoohoo good luck!

Lady Grey said...

wow what a crazy story. I had no idea. Good luck with everything, I can only imagine how stressful this must be.
oxo

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