I DID IT!

A week from tomorrow I will be in Guatemala! I am going by myself ( a big thing for me) but I am so excited! Hopefully we will have some news by then, but if not I still get to spend some QT with my daughter!( The picture is a view from the plane)

Nothing...

Nothing new here... just hanging out being patient and waiting on some word. Two things I will share.
First, I had a wonderful lunch with two of my agency friends today and their beautiful children from Guatemala. It really did my heart some good!

Second, I found Eliza some earrings at a decent price on E-bay... ( literally only $14 and in all the stores I found them to be a minimum of $40)

Of course I cannot find them again now... but they are precious... one set is pearl and one set is a gold heart with a pink stone at the base of the heart.

CRAZY

I feel kind of uncomfortable posting all about what is going on with our case so I will say this. Lots of investigation going on... not my case, but of the Civil Registry where birth mom received her cedula ( ID card). There has been a stop but on all things from that registry. Based on things that I understand that happened today I really feel like things can only get better from here. I feel like once this is all sorted through we will get rolling. Of course who knows how long the sorting will take. Please pray that it straightens back out so that we can get moving. I am missing her terribly.

I am still here...

Yep... I am still here... we took a fast from computers and TV this week. It was perfect timing for me. I have been focusing way to much on this screen, and I know staring at it for hours on end is not going to bring her home any faster.

Anyway... no news... my agency director was going to have someone go to the Civil Registry and ask for some specifics. Like... what kind of time frame we might be looking at. I am wanting to plan a trip in February, but I am just scared to at this point.

We did get some update pictures this week. They re-instated the monthly photo session. They make my heart hurt because I am not there... but at the same time, they make me smile. The hair bothers me some... is she losing it... or is it just the gelled look???

Pause

"Be still, and know that I am God;" Psalm 46: 10

I am taking a little time to focus on who told us to adopt and why we chose to adopt. I have gotten so wrapped up in Eliza and getting her home... I have lost focus.

I know that not many of you check this blog... but for those that do... thank you for your prayers.

Well... I asked for it...

I asked for the update and I got it... just not what I wanted. I really do not have the emotional energy to go into it all right now... so I will say this. We need a document from a Civil Registry. The book that the said document is in has been taken from said Civil Registry for investigation (audit). The time frame on it's return... indefinate.

I am turning to my faith... I know God has a plan... I can't see it right now... but I am searching. His words bring me peace and that is all I need right now.

On another note... we did get her monthly medical update. She is up to 11 pounds 3 oz and looking precious in her little black get up... I cannot say I can figure out what is going on with the hair... is it slicked for a barrett we cannot see in that hair... or is it just slicked? It makes me smile... because in this picture I can here her fussing at the Civil Registry office and saying " My momma's gonna get you!"

No news yet...

A lot of people have been asking... now that Christmas is over and the holidays have come and gone... what is new? Well... in a nutshell NOTHING! But... I feel it. I feel like something is happening and hopefully we will find out soon. I will let you know.

Plus... I know that she is due another Dr. visit. One this Friday to be exact. I probably will not get the update until Monday or so, but just knowing that one is coming is fun. It is kind of like waiting for a gift you know is coming and you know it is something you have been really wanting.

Sadly... while I wait... I cannot control myself when I come across stuff like this on sale!!!

POOF

I am feeling like I need one of these... OH... let me rephrase that... our Eliza needs one of these. It is called a prissy poof and can be found here. Too cute isn't it???

Dear Eliza...

Happy 4 month Birthday!!!!

Mommy and Daddy miss you so much it hurts... we cannot wait to have you home.

A little retail therapy

Today I met my mom at the "Hippopotamus Mall"... the big local outlet mall with Rainforest Cafe (and a mechanical hippo) in it. My kids call it Nommie's Mall or the Hippopotamus Mall. Anyway I could not resist a quick swing through Carter's to pick up a few things. I love the new Garden Party sets... I had to have a few of those...




Her first shirt with princess on it and her first mini skirt... plus a cute sweater




AND... la piece de resistance... my first ever girl's swim suit purchase!!!!

Not really an update... but kind-of

I got a message from my case manager today... this is what it said...

I just talked to T and she mentioned that you are top of her list for inquiry. She hopes to get some type of answer by the end of this week. Please note that a majority of the outlying civil registries are STILL closed – enjoying their holidays. Yes, things are much slower there.

When you have no news... your mind runs wild...

So... I have been thinking and wishing and praying and hoping... I know there is a plan and I know it will all work out just as it is supposed to... but fancy this for a minute...
WHAT IF... my lawyer did go pick up my paperwork from the Civil Registry... and what if she went ahead and took it to the Embassy AND waited for it to be cleared and just took it with her. Because you see in my funny little head I can believe that it could happen... and I would not get the GUATNOTICE e-mail because you get that e-mail telling you it can be picked up... and they did not send it to me, because she already picked it up.

AND while we are dreaming... if all of that REALLY did happen... I could be in PGN and not know it...

DON"T WAKE ME UP... OKAY... I want to stay right in this dream until I know otherwise!

Look what my hubby did for me!!!

As part of my Christmas present and one of the things on the "To Do List" since moving into our house last November, my hubby finished this up today and yesterday.

Our laundry room came with one of those plastic coated wire shelves above the washer and dryer. He put in the cabinets... he also built ( with help from his dad) this cubbie for the boys bags and "stuff". I LOVE IT!!!