Visa Frustration for Mom

Everybody is getting ready for the baby,and that's not so easy for my mom and younger sis Whitney.They are now in the middle of a visa frustration, to get into BVI. They need a visa because they have a Caribbean passport,and BVI is a British Island. My stepdad is Dutch and has no problems to travel whatsoever.

The most irritating part is that they have to travel from Suriname to Guyana to get their visa. This means at least a $1000 extra costs,to travel and pay for a hotel,just to get a visa from the British Embassy.It also means that Whitney who is in the tenth grade of the International Academy of Suriname(IAS) has to miss at least two days of school.My mom runs a daycare and preschool in Suriname: "Sjommischool" and "De duimelotjes" And is also forced to leave her job.

My mom tries to be positive in this whole matter.Her grandfather was Guyanees,but she have never been to Guyana before,so she will try to find her relatives.

He Grandfather's name was: William,Edgar,Plowell and he was born around 1900 in Guyana. My grandmother his eldest daughters name was: Hariette,Mathilda,Koenders-Plowell.My mother is Ruth van der Marck-Koenders also a welknown songwriter in Suriname.

My mom and "sis" Whitney will be staying at the Tower Hotel in Guyana from 22 november till 23 november 2007.Hopefully this journey will not only give them their visa,to be able to see my mom's first grandchild and Whitney's little cousin but also a clue to our Guyanees roots.

Surprises

This past week had been quite exciting to me.

After receiving a FEDEX package from my parents in Suriname with all sorts of gifts, I started really to get more into the spirit of “baby”.
Somehow I found my self panicking that I would not be ready.
I read more , I stayed on line looking at online stuff to find the latest news and recalls. Some how I have this picture in my mind of how its supposed to be done and how ITS NOT.Being in a totally different country with different culture sure makes it harder to connect with women here. So I rely on my mom and my memory to get me trough.Yesterday I got a great Gift from a friend. I guess the gift giving for a baby is UNIVERSAL . I know that people care and they are excited for me. So I think I’ll make it.I have 10 weeks to go, to meet this little person that has been swimming inside my body for months. When she arrives she will change the World.

Guess who's coming to Virgin Gorda?

My mom ,stephdad and my younger sister Whitney planned to be with me when I will have my baby.Robbert and I are very happy, because we think as this is my first child,its very important that my parents will be with me.My younger sister will
come also and she is delighted to see the baby . Unfortunately my Big brother Jerome won’t be able to come,because somebody MUST stay at “Home” To look after
our beautiful dogs : Angus and Sarah. He planned to come when the others return
to Suriname.My parents did the hotel reservations in a very early stage,due to the busy holiday season when they will arrive in Virgin Gorda .Virgin Gorda is one big attraction for tourists on cruise ships during the holidays. I can hardly wait to see my family