September 18 - still waiting

Picture this .... 2 1/2 weeks of spending100% of our time with 4 boys. Tomorrow is Colombian Valentines Day...Craig & I will spend the day like we spent the last 16 days with mucho togetherness. Honestly, everyone has done an amazingly wonderful job, but we are seeing a bit more physical activities. I think boredom is reigning heavy on everyone. Today at the park we began to imagine that we saw Tysen & Buster...our neighbors dogs. We even miss them!!
We have not heard anything on our paperwork yet. Unfortunately, if we don't hear anything today then we will need to wait until Monday. We have heard good news in that the region where Carlos lived, the judge acts quickly on behalf of the children, so we are optimistic that we should hear something soon. (One judge has been known to take 3 months! - Praise God that he is not our judge!!) Then it will be doctor & embassy appointments. Until then, we are trying to keep busy. With 5 families in the home, space is becoming more crowded.
Yesterday, we took a trip out of Bogota to a coffee plantation. It was a nice trip and we appreciate seeing the Colombian country & culture. Laundry hanging on top of "homes" or shacks and vendors selling meat hanging exposed all next to the busy poluted roads is a consistant sight. Dogs and chickens roam freely, and cows are tied next to the road and used as lawn mowers. I find myself fascinated with the laid back life style. We are greeted by soldiers in army gear with guns in hand. All this makes me appreciate the free world that we enjoy. Everyone is very polite, but I still find myself to be a quirk with the blond hair in this part of the world.
We certainly want to let all of you know that we miss you and enjoy receiving emails as well as comments on the blog. You are our sanitity!! Next blog we will have Carlos say hello. Until then Gods blessing to you all. Debbie