Another Day in Bogota

So today starts a new wait, the wait for the birth certificates to be changed and sent back to Bogota so we can complete the rest of the process and get home. Nate and I had a bit of homesickness last night. I think just knowing Eric was home in our own bed got us thinking. I really haven’t longed to be home to much really, I think we have been to focused here to think about it. But knowing Eric was home got our brains churning. No tears last night, we were just kind of jealous he was home. However, I can’t say there weren’t any tears today, from me. Maybe it was homesickness, maybe it’s just that you have to let the stress out some times, but all is back to normal now. Feeling much better now that we are settling in for the night. Sorry mom for crying on you the day before surgery and to Eric on his first day home. Just a small melt down, but really, I am all better now.

Joaquin got his DS lite today and thinks it's very cool. The DS was the gift we promised if they were well behaved for Emi yesterday. The afternoon was hectic, but we promised Joaquin just after breakfast today that he could have it. Once again Jessica knew exactly what was going on, mostly because Joaquin reminded her she was muy mal (very bad) yesterday for Emi. She didn’t even make a fuss about it. We also told her that if she could be well behaved today and nice to her siblings that tmw morning she could have her regalo (gift). Then we played bingo and worked on colors, animals and shapes. It’s a leap frog game that’s really cool. We hadn't pulled that game out yet, so it was new for them, they really liked it.




Nate has been begging for a haircut, and I felt very confident in being able to go out with them. The place is just a block or two away. Once I told Joaquin we were going to get Nate's hair cut, he wanted his done too. The place down the road is awesome, they have a whole separate place for kids, it's unreal. Someone should steal this idea for the states, it was awesome. The boys thought they looked really hot, and had green hairspray in their hair. Joaquin's is kind of spiked. I didn't take enough money for Emi and Jess but they could have gotten their hair braided and fixed, I may take the girls tomorrow. Take a look at these photos, I know so many hair stylists, one of you should really think about this, it was only 8 bucks for each of the boys!




I love this pic!



It rained all afternoon with a few rumbles of thunder so we were stuck inside. Just playing around and getting our daily Shrek fix, ok not a fix for all of us but for Jess and Joaquin. It did stop for just a bit, long enough to get on the webcam out on the patio. But at dinner it started pouring it was a real hard peaceful rain, I loved it.

This is how Jessica and Joaquin like to play memory. The coffee table has a glass top, so Joaquin looks from underneath to show us where the matches are

Nate's last day with his friend Jan (Yan)

Our last day with Diro, we did lots of puzzles

Emi and Jessica being creative on a rainy afternoon. The spelled their names with pipe cleaners

I promise, Joaquin did this to himself


Sweet Lucricia saw I was not having a very good day emotionally and made us a very special yummy treat a little before dinner. She then got onto the kiddos and told them all they better be good and give me lots of hugs and kisses. She even gave me several hugs and would just come check on me from time to time. I love her.

Okay, now for a few odds and ends.

Mom, Jessica does have beautiful hair. She is trying to let her bangs grow out and wants it long, so it’s kind of a mess because she always wants in in a ponytail but her bangs don’t go back, but it is so pretty when she leaves it down. Also, Mom, we will be praying for your surgery tmw and a quick recovery. And thank you to you, Aunt Jo and Uncle Bud for going after Eric at the airport in the middle of the night.

The Germans leave tomorrow afternoon so we are anxious to see what family will be coming. I hope it’s not another French family, they have been kind of rude to our kids and are not friendly at all. They only talk to each other and make it known they don’t really like us or the Germans. Oh well.

And last but certainly not least a note from Eric:
I wanted to take a minute an say some very important “Thank you” ‘s today. I will not remember everyone on this post, so please forgive me.
Thank you…
· For Missy Bitner for the tickets to fly and keeping everyone informed as I was boarding the airplanes.

· For Pam (Mom) Aunt Jo and Uncle Bud for waiting for me as a welcoming committee at the Airport at 1:00 in the morning, and taking me home.

· For Uncle Matt, Uncle Brian and all the others who have been mowing and weed eating.

· For Grandpa Ross, Donn (Dad), Pam (Mom), Uncle Matt and all the Balzer’s who re-worked the sidewalks, the mulch, the bushes, the flowers, and the statues of children and the birdbath.

· For Uncle Matt and Pam (Mom) for keeping an eye on the house each day, bringing in the mail, feeding the fish and cat, and watering the plants.

· For Pam (Mom) and Grandpa Ross for the great job on the cleaning the house and rearranging the Florida Room. It looks great!

· For Uncle Bud and Aunt Jo for watching our dogs at there house (and letting our dogs swim in their pool.)

· For Colleen Lutts who allowed me to rearrange part of her day today, so I could get a haircut right after Uncle Matt and I went out for American Fast Food at Lunch today. Thank you Colleen, You are the BEST HAIRSTYLIST… and even though it is one day late… “Happy National HairStylist Day!”

· For all friends and family who have prayed, talked, emailed, commented on the blog, called, and encouraged in so many ways. You are all the best…

And I thank God for each and everyone of you,
With much Love,
Eric