Just Hanging Out

Let me start by saying THANK YOU to all of you who have left comments and emails letting us know of your own experiences. It helps to know others have been thru this and are doing well and managing. I wasn’t so sure I wanted to get out of the shower this morning and face another day like yesterday. I stayed up for a good long time last night being reminded that this was a plan God had for us and that He would not put more on us than we could handle. I was hopin He hadn’t underestimated my strength…smile. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! Thanks to all of you who have sent up prayers on our behalf.

All in all it was a good day. Small fit this morning and many hours of fun. After breakfast we had Emi and Nate do some reading and Math while we did a little bit of English with Jessica and Joaquin. Jessica ended up being pretty interested but we really just were having fun with it today. Hopefully we can get somewhere with the English, but I am really more concerned trying to prepare them for getting on a plane and going to the United States. We hope to work on things a little everyday until we come home. We didn’t hear word to day as to which court our paperwork is in. Hopefully someone will tell us, if not we may make a call by the end of the week to ask. It’s pretty known that some courts are slower than others. You can never be promised an actual date to hear of Sentencia, the day we sign the final decree and make plans to come home, but sometimes you can be given an approximation.

We spent the day around Zuetana. We did end up going to Maku, a store with authentic Colombian items, but Joaquin has sticky fingers and there are lots of breakables. So we got out of there pretty quick. I’m having a terrible time finding things to bring home for family. And the kids want to bring something back for teachers and friends, but it’s really tough, especially with two kids who aren’t used to shopping. They are great sports, but it’s a little tricky to concentrate to get anything done.

Zuetana had planned an outing in the kitchen on how to make empanadas, a Colombian food. Emilee and Jessica enjoyed the session and we have a recipe to bring back home. Empenadas are a stuffed flour of sorts, they were good. As we were finishing up Jessica taught Daddy how to make them. It was kind of nice to just let them play around the house today, a little breather. Jessica had a great day until time to take a shower and go to bed, so much better than yesterday.




Joaquin eating what his sisters made


Everyone’s encouragement is much appreciated. It will be great to look back in time and remember how far they have come and to give God the glory for a work in their hearts. Poor Joaquin had a bit of a rough day. He cried at the littlest things and had a lot of nervous energy today. He even cried at bed time, which he has never done. It was a very sad, pitiful cry. He did let me hold him until he was ready to crawl into bed on his own, then fell quick to sleep. I think he was over tired plus it’s all just caught up to him. I imagine he will be better tomorrow, but he was a tyrant today at times. It seems the only way he knows how to display his emotions is to be wild/silly.

No big plans for tomorrow. Just hang out again then maybe hit the park. We’ll see.

Take a close look at the kids shirts. Shirts compliments of Mami's friend Joanna. Thanks Joanna! Joaquin didn't want his pic taken so he was being a bit of a squirt.

Yesterday at Mimo's, just having some fun


The little Latino showing off his muscles