At Last

We went to the Embassy this morning to hear our file was being reviewed still. We were disappointed to say the least. We walked away and all I could say under my breathe is what I have been saying all weekend. "I trust you God, even though I do not understand." I had to surrender for sanity sake and I did experience peace over the weekend. Today was long as we waited for Marisa to contact the Embassy as she had previously told us our file had been reviewed and the letter just needed to be written. The call just came that the Article 5 (the letter the Embassy issues) was written and at the SNA. (secretary of national adoption). So we have the green light to be united with our daughters. THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!
We are waiting for the confirmation call that the psychologist that needs to observe our initial meeting can travel. I will update later tonight.

UPDATE: we received the final confirmation that the Psychologist is available to travel and WE WILL MEET OUR DAUGHTERS tomorrow March 8th 2011.

We have already started saying our last.

Our last Monday without our daughters
Our last night to sleep without having met our daughters.
Our last date night before parenthood
Our last walk through Parque Kennedy without the girls.
Our last night as our family being Ben, Tracy and Saige
Our last, you get it so many last as tomorrow we begin the list of FIRST with these 2 precious girls. We are beyond excited, happy, scared, humbled, grateful and overwhelmed.

Thank you ALL for your prayers, support, and encouragement as we have journey the past 803 days. We welcome you to stay with us as we begin this next chapter. Adoption is a beautiful gift given to all 4 of us and yet we recognize that it doesn't come without a cost.

Believing IS Seeing

We are seeing things begin to change and although we know most would say it is wise to proceed with caution, LOVE knows no limits and we struggle with the 'how to' of being wise when the head and the heart do not agree.  After having our dossier approved in Peru, and our new homestudy agency approve us to adopt sisters up to the age of 14 years old, sent in more paper work, more money and requests to update our current status with the USCIS, the next step is to officially make a request to the SNA.  The request is basically sharing your strengths as a couple/family and how we will meet the emotional, physical, educational, etc needs of the girls.  Additionally our psychologist writes a recommendation for us based on his evaluation of us stating we are capable of meeting their needs as described and are willing to address any and all unknown needs that arise.  Once these letters are translated and received by the SNA we can be officially matched with our daughters at the next consejo in Peru!  THESE LETTERS ARE ON THE WAY TO PERU!!! We are hopeful that our paperwork for the USCIS is expedited and the necessary paperwork is in Peru by the October consejo!  Believing that with God, ALL things are possible, and this CAN happen.  Once matched we would then send for the girls VISAS and as soon as we receive the article 5 letter....... WE WILL BE ON OUR WAY TO PERU!!!!