what a day for us

It could not have been any better. Although none of slept really well, we started our day effortless around 6:30. We left our B & B around 8:00 for a sight seeing adventure. It took us an hour and a half to get to Soacha - the area of Carlos´ home. Soacha is an extremely poor district of Bogota. We were a little early, so we enjoyed a coffee and pastry...of which we cannot still pronounce. Then it was finally time to meet our son. We went to the district office for adoptions and signed the necessary papers. The moment came at last, and they brought Carlos in to meet us. We cannot even describe the emotions that went into that meeting. First, let us tell you...HE IS BEAUTIFUL!! Jared said right away that Carlos is going to be a real ¨chick magnet¨. He is a fun loving, polite, and gracious young man. The hug that we experienced was very genuine. He brought us each a gift...Craig received a key holder, I received a beautiful flower arrangement, & the boys received a wrapped bag of various candy. Then we left for our B & B.
In the afternoon we took Carlos shopping. The boys were given money to spend in Bogota, so we exchanged the money for pesos and let them enjoy a spending spree. Was that ever fun!! We completely enjoyed having Carlos try on the clothes that he liked and model them for us. We all had a good laugh when we got to the escalator as Carlos had never seen one of those before. We rode it many times...each time laughing the whole way. I still can picture the security guards watching us wondering what in the world we were doing!
We also purchased some new pillows due to Jared's naming his pillow the ¨slim Jim¨. We are finding how truly spoiled we have become with our ¨extras¨ in life. Carlos has been a good reminder to enjoy the small things- like the escalator.
We are completely in awe with Gods plan in this adoption. The fact that this 13 year old has opened his heart to us is awesome. Praise be to God!!