Still waiting...

Found out today that a new BC was requested by the Visa Center in order to produce a corrected Visa. It was to be delivered today and then a new Visa Requested. At that point, all is to be taken to the embassy, hopefully tomorrow, and a request made for them to process the file since the error was with the Visa process which is an American entity. We shall see if they grant the request.

The embassy is closed on Friday for Labor Day. We really don't have any idea when we will be traveling. We do know that the consulate portion of the embassy has both girls DNA results and McKelle's file. They are just waiting on McCaule's. Be in prayer that our desires will be aligned with the Lord's.

Soon to be Home...

Good Reminder

..."Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace, nor are your best days ever so good that you are beyond the need of it." Jerry Bridges

A friend had this as a quote today and felt that it was very appropriate.

Just Thought We Were Going...Another Problem

Just received yet another I-72 from the embassy on McCaule's files that stated the birthdate on the BC and Visa were not the same with the initial file. I am not sure which is incorrect, but this will delay a pick up and I am not sure how long it will take to fix. Our fingerprints are set to expire in a couple of weeks, so I guess we'll have to make the appt. to redo those. Can this get anymore complicated? We'll keep everyone posted.

On Its Way!

McKelle's DNA is finally on its way back to the Embassy in Guatemala.

We received the results of McCaule's DNA on Saturday in the mail with a current picture. Too Cute. I can't wait to see McKelle's at the end of this week. USPS is so slow these days. Takes them 4-5 days to deliver an envelope from North Carolina to TX.

Update 4/22/09 - DNA delivered today at 3:23 p.m. to the embassy!

Delayed but not Late...

Looks like we will not be traveling Friday to get the girls next week as the 2nd DNA for McKelle will not be ready in time for an embassy appt. next week.

We are pushing the trip back an additional week to fulfill commitments we've made to our other children so likely it will be the last part of April or first part of May when we travel to bring them home.

Please pray for the remainder of the details.

Finally...

McKelle's DNA reached Labcorp this morning! Yippee! Now, we have to figure out if we still have time to travel for possibly a Wednesday embassy appt. Pat at Labcorp said they do test through the weekend so it could go out on Monday with a delivery on Tuesday and appt on Wednesday. We'll see. Praying and seeking advice from our facilitator.

Back to the Embassy

McCaule's DNA results are on their way back to the Embassy in Guatemala. We are stalking the Fed Ex site to see when it arrives.

McKelle's DNA is still MIA. Hopefully, it will make it to Labcorp either today or tomorrow. We'd appreciate your prayers on this issue. We are so ready to get our little girls, but also trying to consider it all joy as we continue to endure the end of this event.

Update: The McCaule's results made it to the embassy yesterday at 3:30 pm.

One DNA Has Made It...

McCaule's DNA showed up at Labcorp yesterday. Pat emailed me to let me know. Still can't get any information on whether McKelle's was done on Tuesday, but the date on McCaule's was Tuesday the 7th.

We're trying to plan which date would be best to travel. The Embassy only gives out appointments on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Hopefully, we will be able to get it moved back if it falls on another week if we plan to be in country...details, details. :)

One Plus One Equals Two...

We now have our second embassy approval for DNA. Our coordinator in GT said they plan to take the samples tomorrow and get them off before the Easter Holiday. GT basically shuts down beginning Wednesday through Sunday.

Our prayer is that things go according to the said plan. Still looks like we'll be traveling around the 17th. The Lord has been so gracious to us all along and we know He will sustain us now that things are getting crazy in last minute planning of details before our trip.

2 Oranges Take Away 1 Orange Equals...

We have McCaule's permission from the embassy to get a second DNA! I am amazed as that means she has her BC already. Strange that McKelle's hasn't already been done though. Her BC has been completed for a while. I'll try to find out more details later.

We are excited here, though. Another huge step. Now we can begin making travel plans.