We NEED A Break

I know many people are waiting for an update on the news we were holding out for on Thursday..... but more bad news.

The issue is with one of our daughter's the birth certificates, one of the birth father's four names is wrong on the certificate and it has been discovered that the his birth certificate is needed in order to correct the error.  We were told today that it will take at least 3-4 weeks to correct.

The in country representative who works for our agency has provided details about why this process will take 3-4 weeks, however, the agency will not forward the email.  So here are at another weekend. We WAIT with NO answers.  SO NOT HAPPY!

We have once again petitioned the agency to find a way to let us travel to Peru to be with the girls while this is corrected.  The girls are anxious, asking why we are taking so long and about the process once we get there.  If they had not known about us for so long, this would be different, but they have lots of questions and few answers.

I have NOT stopped advocating, I am turning over every stone and pulling out ALL the stops.  The best interest of our girls is what needs to be considered and I KNOW first hand that families have spent time with their children before the official adoption began.

We sent them another care package this morning.  It is the only way for us to communicate to them that we are thinking of them and responding to their desires.  The in country rep met with them on Wednesday and  they were asking why we are taking so long to come?  They shared that Julissa really likes music and Johanna like Barbie dolls where she can change the clothes.  Hoping that receiving another package will encourage them twofold; that we are still thinking about them ALL THE TIME and that we care about what they need and want.

Please pray for a miracle in this process.  And as always, THANK YOU for joining us on our journey to our amazing daughters!

Taking Steps Closer

As we count down WAIT, for the days to pass until the next consejo (matching meeting) I have started travel preparations and completing J & J's bedroom.  Washing mattress pads and sheets, a few more purchases to personalize our home for their arrival.  Although the bunk beds have been up for the last 11 months, we only had the comforters covering the new mattresses.

I have sharpened my coupon/sales shopping skills and have been picking up travel supplies, as well as games and activities for the girls while we are in country.  It helps to fill the waiting for the official matching date with preparation. 

I have gone as far as replenishing our two First Aid kits, one for the family car and one for the trip.  I giggled at myself as I consider every last detail and thought to myself, is this a sign of a first time mom?  MAYBE!!!  That's ok!

We are hoping and praying to be with our Peruvian Princesses on Christmas..... in Peru, but with them in Peru! 

I also have a "shopping cart" waiting online, with items for the girls, to make party bags for their goodbye party at the orphanage..... I just have to click...... CHECKOUT on November 23rd.  

Stay tuned... things are a happening!!!!!  Please be praying for the movement of papers... as a friend of mine prayed.... God PLEASE Fed Ex these papers... I'm with her.

Moving Forward

So I have decided to move forward and risk my heart because to love is to be vulnerable and I LOVE our girls.  I have been using my couponing skills to begin creating a care package for my girls and for our trip to Peru.  All those things you end up needing that nickle and dime you and break you!  Well, not us.... I am finding deals and making the most of coupons and store rewards to stretch each buck.  So exciting I have a litle box for each of my girls started.  The contents.... hait ties and bands, crazy bracelets, bubbles, and gum.  I rearranged the bathroom closet and added 2 containers and LABELED one for each of my girls WITH THEIR names.   I even went to oriental trading company online and started a basket for party bags for the good bye party when we take our princesses back to the orphanage one last time to say goodbye and sign the last document there.  I figure I will bring the bags of "stuff" and the girls can esemble them for the children who they have spent the last 5+ years with.  

We have some really AWESOME people praying for the remainder of this process.  The desire of our hearts is to be with our girls for Christmas, even in Peru!   This will require paperwork to be processed in record times so that we will be able given the go ahead to travel.  WE are believing this can happen!

What will I do next???