Current Status

Our girls file is suppose to be ready for pick up today with a previo and then will be taken to the embassy to get a new Pre-approval from the embassy for the oldest baby. Her file was pre-approved on September 28, 2007. This has been a typical request as of late on files where they have found nothing else wrong... it's the smudge test.

Any how, we continue to be encouraged by acquaintances who continue to move along in the process; especially the faster processing of the MIXCO birth certificates. One of our little girls is from there and they had been a problem in issues the amended certificates. Our other baby is from Coban which is now a part of Renap, a centralized processing center. They take a bit slower time than it used to but still within a 2 week period.

We continue to be encouraged at seeing our Lord's hand move during this process and in our hearts drawing us ever closer to Him. What a blessing!

Home Grown Boys...

Trying Times...

The last few days have been particularly trying as new information comes in from Guatemala. We have been told that we likely now have a previo on our file which will require getting new pre-approval documentation from the embassy. Not suppose to take long, but we'll have to be resubmitted to PGN once again. The good news is that others who've gone through this have exited quite rapidly, within days, of their resubmission.

We've also learned some disturbing news concerning the attorney who was listed on our file. We will wait and see if it affects our file in particular, but this has definitely brought up our concerno-meter. Please continue to be in prayer for the little ones still in the system and that they will not continue long to be a pawn in the hands of those who show so little care and that the wishes of the birth mothers would be granted.

On a happy note, we are excited for those who are currently picking up. What a blessed time for them and us as we rejoice with them! God is good all the time; all the time, God is good!

My Home Grown Girls..

Birth Mother Interview Happening Today!

Just received notice that the interview is happening as I write. We are excited to finally have something taking place. Hopefully, we'll have info on how it went today. I'll update when I know for sure.

Update: Everything went beautifully without incidence. One more step completed.
As our facilitator quoted, "As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." Proverbs 25:25

Arrived Today!

Our approved USCIS I-171-H extension arrived in the mail today and none too soon as the original was set to expire on July 23rd. One more hurdle crossed and more faithfulness of the Lord in our lives. We are good for 18 more months!

Scheduling Problems?

The BMI did not happen last week as the birth mother was confused about the dates and thus did not show up. She thought the 9th was on Thursday rather than Wednesday. Oh, well, I guess they will give it another try this week. Hopefully, it will happen. I just keep reminding myself that the Lord's timing is perfect and never early...

Birth Mother Interview Rescheduled

Because of the deaths of President Colom's Cabinet members last Friday and the three days of national mourning, our Birthmother interview was cancelled and will be rescheduled for sometime next week. We had hoped to be past this hurdle but know the Lord's timing is perfect, so we adjust and wait.

Have a Blessed 4th of July!

Update: The birthmother interview is scheduled to take place tomorrow 7/10/08. We'll post when we hear if and how it went :)