Robert's Case got a KO!!!

We found out on November 7th that Robert's case received a small previo from PGN. That means that the reviewer found a problem with one of hundreds of documents that are needed to finalize the adoption. In this case out of 175 documents that Robert's birthmother's name appears there was a misspelling once. So....it was an easy fix that was corrected that day and his case went back into PGN on November 8th. The bad news is that we go to the end of the line so we start our 6-7 week wait all over again. At least we were only in for 2 weeks and 2 days and not 7 weeks when we found this out. We are praying so hard that his case goes through smoothly now and we exit PGN sometime in December. After his case exits PGN he is legally our son but we must wait another 3-4 weeks to go get him. This is because a new birth certificate must be obtained from where he was born (Mazatenaengo), and then he must get a Guatemalan Passport issued. Next, he must go see a Dr. at the US Embassy and finally a "Pink" slip is issued by the US Embassy which means that they approve of everything. Finally, we must receive an appointment at the Embassy to get all of these documents then we can come home. We are in the final stretch and ask that you continue to pray for speed so that Robert can come home to us very soon.

We are in PGN and Visit Trip Pictures!

It's been so hard for me to post any updates because we were waiting so long to get out of Family Court and not much changed. We found out that our case exited FC on 10/13 and we were really excited but still waiting to enter PGN. My dad and I got back from visiting Robert on 10/23 and found out that we entered PGN that same day!!!!! So now I feel like I have some real news to share. Our agency said to expect 6-7 weeks before we hear anything and to expect to be kicked out of PGN at least once maybe twice. We of course are praying that our case goes though without a KO and hopefully that will mean that Robert can come home some time in January. I am hoping he is home at or before when he turns 7 months. It would be a miracle to have him home for Christmas or at least be going to get him over the holiday. We are not giving up on that idea yet because there is always hope. Our visit trip was wonderful and I feel so blessed to have been able to spend another precious week with our son. His personality is coming out already and it seems very clear even at this early age that Robert will be very different then his big sister Evi. Robert seems very quiet and reserved around people he is unfamiliar with and takes a lot of time "studying" people and places before he is willing to flash his gorgeous smile. He is very sweet (not that Evi isn't) and loves to snuggle. He seems more interested in spending time in quite places with a few familiar faces then hanging out with lots of people. He loves to be held and talked to. He even liked Papi's singing. He is just an all around great baby. Everyone kept telling me that I wouldn't luck out twice and get 2 babies that sleep through the night. But...they were wrong because at 4 months old Robert goes to bed at 8 p.m. and sleeps until 6 a.m.. Then he has a bottle and goes back to sleep until 8 a.m. or 9 a.m. He still naps quite a bit throughout the day and will even sleep up to two and a half hours mid afternoon. He is a great eater as well. He takes 6 oz. every three hours (although I think he can go longer). He definitely isn't missing any meals. I can't believe that Evi was ever that small, how quickly we forget. Evi just seems so big now in comparison. I am posting some news pictures from our visit. I think these really capture who Robert is. Enjoy.

3 Month Update Pics.

Robert had his 3 month Dr. visit on September 20th. He is doing great and getting so big. He now weighs over 12 pounds. I can't wait to get my hands on him again in October!! We are in our 6th week of waiting to exit FC and hope that we hear something soon. We are still hoping and praying that he will be home for Christmas but if he is not Jeremy, Evi and I are going to go to Guatemala for Christmas this year. I don't think I could take being without him on his first Christmas. Waiting gets harder and harder everyday but I know that God has a plan for us and for Robert and he will be home in the Lord's perfect timing,