A Great Day!!!!!!!!

Yesterday was wonderful. I woke up to a day to meet friends from our agency and to having our 2nd DNA taken!!! We are now officially waiting for the DNA to be tested and sent to US Embassy and Pink!! As I type I am trying to think of a REALLY cool way to announce our Pink Slip as I want to be different. I have even already gone and bought some Sparkling Grape Juice for celebrating with. Needless to say I am so glad Matt has tomorrow and the next few days off so we can do some decorating and stuff.



Matt and I went to Bandana's yesterday and met up with Kristi and her Aunt Pam and Mary. We had so much fun. We sat at the restaurant for three hours and would have longer if not things for everyone still to do. I think we all talked about everything!!! It was amazing. I have met a number of people from our agency so far. We met Barb on our first visit trip; Cheryl, Jaime, Cheri and Laurie at a get together last year; then Kristi on her way through St Louis to go visit Elli; and then Mary yesterday.

L to R: Me, Kristi, Mary and Kristi's Aunt Pam (if wrong I will correct)

Oh yeah, if you want to see one of the many videos we took on our visit trip in October check out the video listed at the bottom of the page.

I was missing my baby so much and still am and each part of this end process seems like so much longer. I am guessing cause I now know he is legally ours and it seems to be taking forever. I am doing good, though. Anyways, I am going to do some other things and will talk more later on here. Please be praying Angela this weekend as she is waiting Barrios' signature and so hoping it is final signature!!! Please pray for Kim as they are having a hard time dealing with no info from agency. Joanna has been in PGN 7 wks and Kristi as she has been in 6wks!!! I know there are more coming up but dont want to bombard everyone at once. I appreciate the prayers and know they do too!!

Congratulations, Anna, on getting home with Pablo!!!!!!!!!!

We are ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Orange means that we got 2nd DNA authorization today and the DNA test will be done tomorrow. This also gives our attorney authorization for Clay to go to the Embassy Doctor for the physical required to get his visa. The time line currently is seven days from DNA Test to DNA back at US Embassy. Which puts us at February 1st. From DNA at Embassy to Pink (Visa Appt date) is seven days which puts us at February 8th. Then appt at 2 weeks or a little more which puts us at the 22nd or later for pick up. It could be earlier if our Government starts moving quicker but since the new law took effect they have been moving slower.

Either way it doesnt matter. He is coming home and sooner the better, but I will hang on with both hands really tight to remain patient for the last few weeks of this process. I will update more once I get it!!!!!! Please continue to pray for all adoptive parents!!!!!!!! We all need it no matter what part of the process we are in!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!

Passport!!!!!

We received Clay's passport, yesterday!!!!! We are almost there y'all. It wont be long now. Based on info I have seen the last few days I am figuring we will have Orange tomorrow and DNA taken Friday. Then one week for processing and getting back to US Embassy in Guatemala and one more week to Pink. I am guessing Pink on February 8th and Embassy appt on the 22nd meaning a weekend in Guatemala picking up visa on Monday and the 25th and coming home and in Atlanta on the 26th.

I was hoping for pink around Clay's birthday but any time as fine. He is coming home and it will be soon!!!!!!! I will let you know when or if these estimates are reached on, before or after what I have listed here.

I have also posted pictures as promised. Check below for those:




Dress shoes and work boots to match Daddy's.


Clay's Stroller.


New bodysuits to match other clothing for winter.


My new sweaters.


Mommy bought me some jeans, too.

We have our Birth Certificate!!!!!!!

The last few days have been really cool. We have gotten our stroller and a few more outfits for winter and shoes for embassy appt and also just some really cool ones we found on sale and were just really cute! They look almost exactly like our hiking boots. After shopping today (it was Matt's idea for the shopping trip) I got home to find out that Anna, my friend on pick up trip right now, is having a small crisis. Please be praying that all things go smoothly, tomorrow at the Embassy as they accidentally opened a sealed envelope they weren't supposed to.

During all this, we received word that we have our amended Guatemala City Birth Certificate!!! This is two days sooner than expected!!!!! His birth name is now the same as ours. YIPPEEE!!!!!!
I am so excited!!! It isn't going to be long now!!!!!!!!!! I will post pictures of a sample of what we have purchased in the next day or so.

Please be praying for, Joanna, that she will be getting out soon, she is on the 2nd reviewers desk still as of this morning.

I will write more later, but for now I have more people to tell and baby-proofing and re-arranging, also. Please continue to pray as all adoptive parents need it, right now!!

Updates!!!

This week has been a really good week. We have gotten word that we should have our New Birth Certificate next week. I am so glad cause once you get that things seem to move quicker for awhile to bringing them home. Well, until waiting for 2nd DNA and Pink Slip!! LOL.



Update: Cheryl got out of PGN on friday, January 11th!! Thank you all for praying. I have two more friends should be getting out soon. Please be praying that they do as their time is getting closer. Joanna and Annette. Thank you for praying as we all appreciate it. I am trying to keep this based on date so if forgotten someone please just let me know and I will update.



Last night, Matt and I got a high chair and outfit for Clay. Today, we got more babyproofing stuff and put the letters I made and showed in an earlier post up today in his room. I am going to add a picture of some sort in front of the name and will post that once I decide. I have had fun getting ready for him to come home and even though got a lot left I am getting there. Now I am adding pictures of my favorite outfits, high chair, the letters now on the wall and a picture of the outfits that I would love for you to vote on. The poll is on the right side of the screen and will post the pic of the outfits beneath it for you. The poll ends on the 23rd at 5:30 PM. Please, DO NOT vote more than once as I cant choose and need your help!!!!



Thank you all for your prayers and help with choice of outfits.