We have an update on Vitals!!!

On May 27th the following was reported:

7 lbs. 8 oz.

20.5 inches

14 in head

Healthy!!!

FAMILY COURTS in Guatemala

I just recently found out that Angelena's case went to Family Courts in Guatemala. This is where a Social Worker interviews the Birth Mother, Foster Mother, and Angelena. This is done for a couple of reasons: to ensure the birth mother is not being pressured, and Angelena is being well taken care . Once the Social worker does the visit, she writes up a case on Angelena and recommendations. Which takes 2-4 weeks to process. Then, everything is sent to PGA (equeivalent to Attorny Generals Office in the States). PGA, is the most exciting step of the whole process, because it is the last step before she comes home. God, this is going so fast, but sooooooooooo slow... I am just taking one day at a time.

I am going to be sending a package to the foster mother this week, which will include a care pack for her, and clothes and stuff for Angelena. I am not required to do it, but I want to. And besides, it has our home smells on it, and I want her to get use to it.. Ok... maybe that didn't sound right, but I know you all know what I mean....!

46 More days till we Visit Guatemala....

I feel like a little kid waiting for Christmas.... A day doesn't go by that I don't think, "THIS IS TAKING TOOOOOOO LONGGGGGGGGGGGG.

On anther note: Ginger is going to come a visit Dallas one of these days. We will finally get to meet eachother face to face, before we go to Guatemala. It will be neat. I can't wait. Yet, I am a little nervous too! I really don't know why, but it is like my circle is finally opening and I am letting people in again.

I have so other news to share... I have a few cousins that live in Alaska, 1 of them have adopted 2 little girls from China. This make 4 children total.... She original had twin boys, and now she has 2 girls very close in age, so if you think about, she has 2 sets of twins... They adopted 1 of the girls bout 2 years ago, and the other one came home in the begining of the year...Boy she sure does have a lot of courage... AND ALL THE KIDS are so adorable! Another cousin, already adopted a little girl a few years ago, and now is planning to pick up her second daughter sometime in July. She has sent me pictures of the girls.... All I can say is WOW... This is so exciting, and I love to watch and hear about the journeys. I am printing some of them up and sending them to my dad to see... Dad, well lets just say.... Don't own a computer, and if he did, he wouldn't know how to turn it on.... LOL - Wouldn't it be great to get all of us together with all the girls! Trust me... Birdies are in my ears and I can't wait!

Well thats all for now, I am just rambling.....

MOVING RIGHT ALONG



DNA Testing has been authorized. The test will be completed in the next couple of days! My case has hit a good desk and things are moving quickly! OK, Ellie ..... BREATH..... RELAX.... STOP MAKING SO MUCH NOICE.... Word of excitement out of me... Mom comments above!

A Little Story

As we wait for more news and pictures, I thought that I would introduce a every good friend of mine and her adventure, with her permission of course...

I meet Ginger though an adoption forum, she like myself is a single women adopting a beautiful little girl from Guatemala. She is ahead of me in the process. She accepted her referral the first week of December, when the child was only a week or so old. She gladly accepted the referral and now is in the waiting period for Berali Grace... I have seen Berali grow over the past few months, and I watched in love how Ginger has been bonding with Berali. She and her best friend has already gone for a visit and bonding. Ginger has been keeping me up with her adoption, and has been tremendous support, with me through my ups and downs. Along with the rest of my support system. She and I have been communicating since I started my process. She has shown me how to just take the hard balls as they come, and work it out and move on. Anyway back to Little Ms Berali Grace... She is a beautiful little Angel, that will be GRACING us with her present soon. I have told Ginger when we are going to Guatemala, and now she is planning a trip to go see Berali at the same time, on the same plane and in the same hotel! We will finally get to meet each other face to face, and our girls will be able to meet each other, in their own country. This will most definitely be a Kodak moment. Something all of us will treasure for the rest of our lives. Ginger and I have discussed how wonderful it would be to keep in touch and to have reunions with the girls. Even trips back to Guatemala when they get older. I feel that our friend ship will last forever and the girls will always have a connection. I am including some pictures of Berali for you viewing pleasures. To keep myself busy as I waiting on news of Angelena, I created some picture art for Ginger! Enjoy...