Friday, August 31, 2007

A Long, but Fruitful Day

At the park.
I'm hot stuff!

The faster it goes, the better.


I love Papa!













Good morning!
It has been a long, but productive day. At 11am we went back to ICBF so they could see how we were doing with the children. They asked a few questions and seemed to think everything was going fine. We came back, had lunch and did some schoolwork and waited til it was time to take a taxi downtown to sign a paper at the attorney's office. After we signed, we walked to the Notary Public's office to have the paper notarized. Then we decided to go ahead and get the passport photo's done, so we took another taxi to the photo store. Everyone cooperated pretty well with the picture process. After we were done we took another taxi home. This probably took a good 2 hours total. The kids were tired, but really cooperated pretty well. We took them to the park after we got home and had popsicles. By dinnertime they were hot, filthy and hungry. A successful day I think. They are all finally asleep at 10pm (I think). I'm afraid to open the door to see if Andres is asleep before I am ready to go to bed for good. He has had a long day - a short nap and a few fits.
Now we just wait for the court process. We have done everything we can to this point. The papers will be filed with a family court judge either today or Monday. It sounds like it will probably take at least 2 or 3 weeks here and then on to Bogota to finish things up.
We're hoping to get a good nights sleep tonight too. We are both about physically and mentally exhausted. Dan has had a sore throat and my tummy is not entirely happy today. I think some sleep will do us good.
Good night.
Karen











































Good morning!










4 comments:

beth baker said...

i really think that picture of andres is the cutest one yet!

Connie said...

Wow--you had your interview really soon. Ours was a full week later. So that's good news for you! I'll be praying for a judge that moves quickly, for your health, and for rest. Your children look darling in the photos. Andres is cutie!

linda said...

li, really enjoy these photos. Andres looks just like you describe him, personality wise. Amy really liked talking to them, loved the question "Is it snowing there? It's chilly here this a.m.----60 Hope you two get over your physicle complaints. Your too busy to get sick. Love you, Mom

AnaMaria said...

Sounds good. We had a beautiful day here. Literally not a cloud in the sky and temperatures in the low 80s and nice humidity. The boys and I walked through the woods to the park. And late afternoon we went to the swimming pool - the last day is Monday so we're trying to get our money's worth from it.
It's been so hot and dry I've even put up a temporary clothes line and dried things outside. No underwear though - don't want to embarass the 7th grader.
Hope you got some good rest and are feeling perkier.

Mary