Still No Confirmation...

The email I previously posted about travel dates was sent late Monday (3/29) evening, and now it is Thursday, April 1st and we still have no confirmation of TA or consulate appointments. I spoke to two travel agents (three initially, but the third was much more expensive) and they both said that in one day ticket prices went up $300! I've been told that seats are filling up fast for the itinerary they have worked out for us, and one is trying to hold seats for us for 2-3 days, but now we are headed into a holiday weekend and may not hear any news until Monday at the earliest. Prices are already very expensive due to the trade show so we are blowing our budget out of the water!

Very disappointing! I am spent. I feel like a yo-yo. Two weeks ago we were told to expect TA the following week. Nothing. Then, told to expect to leave 4/19, two days later, told to expect to leave 4/15, a couple days later told to look into tickets for travel from 4/13 - 4/29. Now, three days later and less than two weeks away from leaving and no confirmation.

Our youngest son is supposed to have his First Communion on May 1st and we do not know what to do for that blessed event. Will we be home? Will we be traveling that day? I do not know anything at this point. All year he has been preparing (technically, more than one year), and now he may not be able to participate with his class. I'm still waiting to hear back from the education director to see what our options are.

Another disappointing day...