Perspective

It is so hard to find perspective when you are 3700+ miles away from your daughters.  We are thankful for the opportunity to call them.  They like it and it is helpful for them.  We are happy to call them and remind them that we are here, wanting more than anything to grant their wishes.  Today it was hard for them to hear, but more than that they were sad.  They were quiet after they told us they miss us, they love us and they want us there right NOW!  HEARTACHE!  More than anything we want to be with them right now, give them an answer to when we are coming, give them what they want. My baby girl just calls out to me Mama, Mama, I love you you. 

To understand the bigger picture. To know that this sadness will be forgotten when we are together.  Perspective. 

Day 10 is on Feb 10th and the Orphanage Director needs to go to the notary to write the note for the civil register to make a new birth certificate (she has 5 days) and the then to Dr C to write a letter to the embassy that the process to correct the birth certificate was done legally.

PRAYER REQUEST: Orphanage Director, Notary, Civil Register, Dr C and Embassy.  That all these individuals find it in their hearts to MOVE. THOSE. DOCUMENTS. MUY RAPIDO!!!!!

Lots of BIG Hugs & Little Kisses

Ahhhhh, deep breath!  Such a treasure in difficult times.  We talked to J & J again today.  First order of business, they wanted to know when we were coming?  Why all the papers? We don't understand all the papers.  I love you Mama!  I love you Papa! Where are you right now?  We again explained that we would come as soon as possible.  On their own they sent us lots of HUGS and little KISSES!

The conversations are tricky with the phone delay, the translator (THANK YOU ANGIE) a pause for their response and then back around again.  But so worth it.  The caretaker reported the girls are doing better, they have been very anxious with the wait, but with repeated reminders that we are coming, they have calmed some.  She reported that it is helpful for them to hear our voices and check in. We can call when we want.

We currently have bunk beds and we asked Julissa if they want bunks or side by side and they want side by side.  That is what they will have!

So good to hear them asking more questions, searching a little deeper for answers and telling us they just want to be with us.  Oh how I wish I could grant them this one wish!  I imagine that our first days together we will be catching up on these months and years of lost hugs.  If I could just hold them in my arms and snuggle them for hours and hours I would.  I might!  By the sounds of it they are ready.  Our last conversation they told us they were going to give us lots and lots of hugs when they saw us.  We can't wait.

Our hearts are so ready for the girls.  We know it will not be all roses and that some days will be really tough.  That does not scare us.  These two children are worth it! So are the 153 million other orphans!

So thankful for the gifts in the waiting, for them and for us. I am sure I will be dreaming of them tonight.  How can you erase the beauty of two raspy voices calling out Mama, Mama I LOVE YOU!