2 month Update pics.

Robert turned 2 months on August 16th and went to the Dr. on the 21st. He now weighs 11 lbs. 1 ounce. He is doing really well in his foster home. We were able to meet many members of his foster family while we were in Guatemala and they are wonderful people who are loving and caring for Robert in the most wonderful way. We have DNA and FC interviews done so now we wait to exit FC and receive Pre approval (PA) from the US Embassy in Guatemala. The PA should come pretty quick so then all we will be waiting on is our FC exit. Our agency said that it's taking 6-7 weeks to exit once interviews are complete. We are hoping that we can get out sooner and then it's off to PGN. Once we are in PGN we will wait anywhere from 6-? weeks to exit and hopefully we do not receive any kick outs (KO). If we receive a KO we re-enter PGN and wait another 6-? weeks to exit or receive another KO. We are praying for patience and ask that you pray for us as well as Robert during this stressful and emotional time. Evi is asking for a little brother for Christmas and we so hope to have that baby boy under our tree. But... His will not mine be done.

Family Court Interviews Complete

We received an update from our agency today that our FC interviews have been completed! This is really great news and puts us one step closer to bringing Robert home. It will take 6-7 weeks to exit Family Court and then we can move on to PGN. I'm still hoping and praying that we can bring Robert home for Christmas.

Back from our visit trip

We arrived home on Saturday at about 9:30 p.m. It was a wonderful trip. We really enjoyed getting to meet Robert and care for him for the week. He is such a sweet baby and so good too! I'm planning on going back in October with my dad. We are not sure how long it's going to take to get Robert home so visiting again will help. We feel so blessed to have 2 such wonderful children. We are happy to announce that DNA was done on Wednesday August 16th (Robert's 2 month birthday). So we are one step closer to bringing him home. Please continue to keep Robert his birth mother and this adoption in your prayers.

Hola From Guatemala!

So here we are in Guatemala on our visit trip to meet Robert. We had rescheduled our trip twice because our DNA isn't done yet. But... we decided to travel anyway and we are so glad we are here to enjoy these moments with Robert while he is so young. We have had him now for exactly 25 hours and so far he is an awesome baby. He slept last night from 9:00 p.m. all the way to 1:15 a.m. and then slept again until 6:25 a.m. I thought that was great. Big sister Evi is doing great with him and is so caring and gentle. She doesn't like when he cries though. We can't get over how much he looks like Evi at this age, it must mean he was meant for us. Today we spent time at the pool and Evi and daddy swam. Tomorrow mommy is going to swim too. The adoption process can be so stressful and emotional. This week and the time we get to spend with Robert is priceless and makes it all worthwhile.