This first video is of the boys eating breakfast with Daddy as he filled out the room survey. Mom and Dad: They try to say "Hola Abuelita (grandma)" and "Hola Grampa," but Grampa was hard to say. :)
The second video was on our last day. Daniel had just been crying, but at this point you see how he just lies in my arms. I, however, am anxious about the pending goodbye so I'm having a bit of trouble. This was long before we knew the foster family was stuck in traffic and long before we knew how hard the day was going to become.
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Kelli, I realize this is an INCREDIBLY STRESSFUL time for you and Ray with the latest, very serious DOS warning they released this week about current in-process adoptions needing to be approved by PGN prior to Jan 1, 2008.... along with all of the Hague compliance stress....
Anyhow, about a year ago there was a BIG scare for us in adopting Sofia. BIG. MAMMOTH. HORRIBLY HUGE.
I was a WRECK - I couldn't eat or sleep or function for DAYS.
Until I realized who was TRULY standing in the gap for our family and the other families!!! It made a WORLD of difference when I focused on the PROMISE that is written to me in God's word.
As you know, I am encouraging EVERYONE to take action and get involved in contacting the DOS, Congressman, Senators & The White House about the latest looming threat to Guatemalan adoption....and more info is available on my blog: http://ourguatemalanbaby.blogspot.com/
But Kelli, my prayer for you today is that you would experience peace and hope. Please know that we are here for you. We have walked the ever-winding path of international adoption and we know the aching pain of being separated from your heart in Guatemala.
I know the **ONLY** thing that helpmed me get through a day sometimes was th choose to fill my head and heart with the love and commitment that God had for me, my family, and Sofia.
Much love,
Tricia
1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
3 Surely he will save "our children" from the fowler's snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover "our children" with his feathers,
and under his wings "our children" will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be "our children's" shield and rampart.
5 "Our children" will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near "our children".
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.
9 If you make the Most High your dwelling—
even the LORD, who is my refuge-
10 then no harm will befall "our children",
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning "our children"
to guard "our children" in all their ways;
12 they will lift "our children" up in their hands,
so that "our children" will not strike their foot against a stone.
13 You will tread upon the lion and the cobra;
you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
14 "Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him;
I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
15 He will call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble,
I will deliver him and honor him.
16 With long life will I satisfy him
and show him my salvation."
I am so glad you were able to salvage videos! I am very impressed with your spanish. They are SO adorable.
That last video had me running to get kleenex. It brought back a flood of feelings. That must have been extremely hard to leave.
I am joining everyone in writing letters to local and national representatives. I have found several "form" letters out there so if you need some let me know.
I have been thinking about you both A LOT and saying lots of prayers for everyone in process.
Love-D
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