Pollo Camperro

so they really know the words...Pollo Camperro....okay already..we will go get fast food chicken which goes against everything I hold holy, lol.. but hey when in a 3rd world country maybe its a good idea to have all your food deep fried in scalding oil...I mean, what could live through that!
They are BEYOND tiny.... they are like the littelest things in the world.
Tiny cried for about an hour.. but quickly came around once I showed her her new dress....and painted her nails.... and lotioned her like a little slippery soap from head to toe in Burts bees. She is currently wearing mariposa wings with a sequin headband...and pink toenails...little Teeny wraps everything up in a towel and it is her bebe...she is a delight to be around..always laughing and smiling.

Just now Tiny came up to me and said, "Momma......." and then she pushed all the buttons on my computer...lol! She knew just what to say to get her little lotioned hands on my computer.
Ben's back and Teeny just exclaimed, "Te Quiro pollo!"
WE are having a great time.
Did I mention they are sooooooooo tiny?
so small.

Not Slowing down.

Well we heard from the US embASSy.....they have lost half of our paperwork...specifically Yenifers DNA results. We have copies of the stuff...and well they could have emailed/called/faxed the lab and asked them to resend it. But apparently that is out of the reach of their ability. However, we will be in town...so we will just drop by and enlighten them.
I ask you...where in your job can you just *opps* loose your project you have been working on...and not get fired? What job are you allowed to take over 60days for something that should take 10days? Amazing....and this is OUR embassy...not the 3rd world country's...ours.
Today... I broke my toe. And by broke it I mean..it is pointed at a 90 degree angle from my foot when I take the tape off.
Either way...I AM going to Guatemala
I AM seeing my girls.
I WILL have an awesome time.
and
Ben WILL go to the embASSy and clear this whole thing up.
(sorry no pics... you will get your fill next week).

Get Excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

Praise God....

Tomorrow is Saturday..... and Saturday is the day they often hand out the PAs... and We Just HAFTA get PA tomorrow...
We.
Just.
HAFTA!
Can you see it? Can you see our file...our big file sitting in the US Embassy? Now imagine that it is being signed off on and being given a big Pre-Approval....now Praise God for that.... I am not kidding... You reading this blog, ....you praise God for our Pre-Approval.

Thanks!

And let's not forget....WE will be in Guatemala next week.
Are you excited?
I should pack, right.. .well I haven't... because I want to wash all of our clothing in the same scent ...because I think a certain scent will really lock in the memory for the girls. Sort of like when the kids and I go to a store and they smell a certain perfume and look at me excitedly and say, "Smells like Nanny...Is Nanny here?...Let's go see Nanny and Papa." I want the girls to remember what our family smells like...and sounds like... I am so excited.

* We are so close :

* We are 12 days from visiting and meeting our girls!
* We are 51 days into waiting for Pre-Approval!
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For a good read please take the time to click on the new links I added in the upper right margin. The first one is really good and gives you a great perspective on adoption and the spiritual significance of our role in the process. The second one perfectly articulates the thoughts which have been swirling around in my head since before we started this journey. I was so grateful to see it put into words so smoothly. Both entrees are inspiring, encouraging and just plain great!



Get ready girls we are on our way!

Started Packing.

Here is a picture of most of the treasures I will be taking down to share with the girls. I have thoughtfully chosen all of it in an extremely obsessive compulsive way! As in; driving far and wide to find the perfect silken fairy wings so everyone would match but have different colors. Most things are very Waldorf inspired.... did you expect something else? lol. If you click on the pic you can see the things close up. One of the little books is about a Mama chicken taking care of her peeps...so cute. Some of my books are still being shipped... but I think this is just about everything. I realize they probably won't have the foggiest idea about tea parties...but no time like the present!
Day 47...They (The US Embassy) haven't even returned our email inquiry.
I am now trying to come up with the perfect questions to ask the FosterMom when I meet her...any ideas?
On a super cute note...."A" refers to the girls as Metsee and JemmaJemma as in "Oh momma, a picture of Metsee and JemmaJemma in Guatamama."

42 Days....

Move over Noah... we have been in this ark for over 40days... so we are releasing a bird (oh dare I say which "bird", lol)... We are sending that Embassy an email (Thanks Kristi...you adoption maven you)... so hopefully we will hear something...Anything...

Travel Plans!

So we are getting closer and closer to meeting the girls.... and I have to do something with all this energy...and as some of you know who *know* me; my first thought of the day is normally one of my best. I have been wanting to come up with something to give the girls , that would be made by me. At first I thought of bracelets and necklaces... scrapbooks and other trinkets.... THEN.....:
The other morning I woke up with the thought to make the girls some cute little felted fairy dolls. And boy did I ever! I sat down and pounded out fairy after fairy... it was if they made themselves. Within the evening I had made 5 and by the next day more arrived. I have ideas for about 6more. So my little flock of felted flower fairies are going to Guatemala.... I hope they don't expect for the Americans to bring Barbies!
Ironically we will be staying at the place that has the webcam featured on the bottom of this page...of course it only sporadically works... if it was reliable I would have you all tune in to me jumping in the parking lot and waving.
******Oh and we are on day 40 of our wait..... UGH!!!!******** (how many fairies do you think I will have felted by the time I get in to PGN?)

Just a bit of Teeny......

It is amazing what decent nutrition and ridding ones teeny self of acute brochitis can do for 2year old girls growth! Don't get me wrong ...she is still pocket size...and she did only put on one pound which brings her to a hefty 19 lbs....HOWEVER she utilized most of her energy to grow taller. In December she was 29inches....now in June she measures 31inchs tall! Most kitchen counters are 36inchs tall... so you can image how little she still is....but nonetheless; Good for her! Her medical report said she is very healthy ...no brochitis and everything checked out well within normal. So I guess that little girl earned the holes in her shoes!
I don't have the medical report on Tiny at this moment...hopefully soon. She is looking good in all the pics. There is a light to her eyes that hasn't been there in the previous pictures. That is encouraging.
Does ANYONE have connections in the US Government to get this moving a bit faster? We are now at 35days waiting for PA.. and as I have said before ...this used to only take them 30days to complete... but now it is ridiculously long and NOTHING can happen until we have Pre-Approval from the US Embassy in Guatemala....nothing...it's like sitting alongside the road with a flat tire waiting for your ride to show up.
Seriously?! THIRTY-FIVE days of waiting....Let's go already!