No more news of progress on your case. We are trying to keep ourselves busy around here. We had a 5-day vacation at the beginning of the month up in Michigan seeing Aunt Mia, Uncle Lou, Jake, and Elsie at Glen Lake, Michigan. Jake has his sixth birthday on August 11th, so the trip was for his birthday. We had a fabulous time at the lake and spending time with them: swimming around in the lake, biking, kayaking, and generally hanging out having fun.
When we got back from Michigan, Daddy and I made a cassette tape for you of the two of us reading bedtime stories. I dropped it off, along with some photos of us, at the COTW office, since Rudy would be making a trip to Guatemala and could carry the materials with him. I hope the tape and photos get to you soon and that it helps you get used to the looks of us and our voices, so that when you see us (whenever that will be) you will know that we are mommy and daddy. I’m sure it will be a difficult adjustment for you at some level, so hopefully these things will help in the transition.
This Friday you turn 4 months old. It is difficult for me right now to respond to some people when they ask when you are coming home and how long it is going to be. Obviously, we want you now! And we are hoping and praying that it will be soon. Other than that, we know you are getting wonderful loving care at your foster home, and we know the whole thing is in God’s hands, and it will happen in God’s good time. So, I will try to keep that in mind the next time that someone asks!
We had some sad news last week. Our neighbor passed away. He was elderly and had been suffering with cancer. He was a very sweet man and a good friend, and he was definitely looking forward to your homecoming. He was looking forward to rocking you! I guess he will get his chance in heaven.
I looked on the message board today and saw a note from one woman saying that they had been waiting six weeks already for a Guatemala City birth certificate. We’ll have to get your birth certificate from Guatemala City, so that was hard news to hear. Another six weeks would be hard.