We got approval!!!!

Yay!  We heard from Nefesh b'Nefesh yesterday. We were approved for the flight benefit (all of us) and we are confirmed for the August 1 flight from LAX.  I was able to order our kosher meals and I am waiting for the flight confirmation from El Al.

We now need to double check the names we are going to have on our Israeli passports (should we include middle names?).  Our US passports are at the embassy getting the aliyah visas right now and should be ready to pick up next week when we get to LA.

The lift is coming tomorrow!!!!  We have been getting rid of stuff for weeks, and sorting and packing. I have 15 suitcases packed and I am super nervous about fitting everything in that we need/want to bring on the plane.  I hope I don't need to reshuffle too much.

On El Al, your carry on can only weigh 18lbs!  That is a complication I didn't expect.  I wanted everyone to bring a week's worth of clothes on the plane with them, but for some, that is too heavy.  I guess we will work it out. The boys clothes don't weigh too much, so I will have to add stuff into their bags.

When the lift comes, I'll make sure to update the blog with pictures. I have to be at work tomorrow, but Sima has promised me she'll take lots of pictures.