I GOT IT!!!!!

Great news! My mom called me at the end of the day today to let me know that I got my Apostille and my brand new Birth Certificate!!! Finally, seriously...this took a month to sort out. Going back and forth with Embassies/Consulates/State Departments and I don't know who else. Anyway, I really don't know why it was so fast because last I heard was that it was supposed to take 2-4 weeks. I guess it pays to be painfully nice with people. I'm sending Janell, the lady who helped me out, a very nice thank you note! EEEE! Now we have to get our birth certificates translated into Italian and then we'll be able to make our trip to the Italian Consulate in Houston for our Atto Nottorio (a certificate stating that we can get married in Italy)!

I'm so happy right now.....today was a day filled with good news, I love those days!