A Soon to be Famous Josh SMILE!
Hello our blessed family and friends! We miss you ALL! We hope that all of you are well. Please email us and tell us what's going on at home! Thank you so much for all of your beautiful comments. And NO, I was not licking my baby. Although, it does kind of seem like it! I was kissing his cheek and Frank thought it was so funny because he was smiling and laughing, so he decided to take a picture. I miss you guys sooooooo much, you have no idea! Yes, Bibi, Mel and Danny.... I keep thinking of Mom everyday. And I promise! I've already told Joshua how much Jesus loves him and has a special plan for his life! OK, now onto our update.
Yesterday we had a wonderful day! We went to a local flea market and a craft fair. We had fun! We bought a few souveniers and a Colombian soccer outfit for Spencer! (miss you buddy!) Oh, and also a pretty wooden thingy for Josh for his room (with his name on it). We also almost got a pretty quilt, but it was kind of expensive. She was asking $200,000 pesos. ($100 US) and we didn't want to pay more than $50 US) so, we didn't get it. Josh behaved great, especially since it was his first long day out. We strapped him in the smugli for most of the day and he went exploring strapped to me. Another great night!
We went today to the ICBF, department of minors (it's like the department of children and family services) and we met with our lawyer there, Griselda. She was very nice. She asked us a few formal questions. I think one was, "Why did we decide to adopt from Colombia?" and another was "How has it been being his parents so far?" The courts still refer to him as Marcos Babilonia Morelo because until we get the sentencia (last step of the process) we won't be able to change his name officially to Joshua Marcos. She was very impressed with our Spanish (thanks Ma, Pop, Daddy, Nanny, & Abuelita!) We are so thankful that our Spanish was up to "par" at least for this interview! Then, she gave us a formal piece of paper that basically says that he's in our custody while we are in Colombia. So, now the legal process is officially underway. The wait has only just begun! Now here is how it's supposed to playout: we have 10 days for ICBF to sign the papers and get them to the courts, then they have 10 days to get them back to ICBF, then another ten days back to the courts. So, these 10 days are working days (each of them so a maximum total of 30) Then, factor in that we received confirmation today that during Holy Week, the courts are closed all week and ICBF is closed Thursday and Friday. So, you can see why a few families here are in a bit of a panic. Some have already been here 3 or 4 weeks already. Daddy and Mercy... we hope to be there on April 22nd. Anything's possible for God! We presented Graciela today with a small gift of thanks and also brought a nice dessert for all in the office. The Colombian people are so wonderfully nice! That's all for now. xoxo to all!
Hello our blessed family and friends! We miss you ALL! We hope that all of you are well. Please email us and tell us what's going on at home! Thank you so much for all of your beautiful comments. And NO, I was not licking my baby. Although, it does kind of seem like it! I was kissing his cheek and Frank thought it was so funny because he was smiling and laughing, so he decided to take a picture. I miss you guys sooooooo much, you have no idea! Yes, Bibi, Mel and Danny.... I keep thinking of Mom everyday. And I promise! I've already told Joshua how much Jesus loves him and has a special plan for his life! OK, now onto our update.
Yesterday we had a wonderful day! We went to a local flea market and a craft fair. We had fun! We bought a few souveniers and a Colombian soccer outfit for Spencer! (miss you buddy!) Oh, and also a pretty wooden thingy for Josh for his room (with his name on it). We also almost got a pretty quilt, but it was kind of expensive. She was asking $200,000 pesos. ($100 US) and we didn't want to pay more than $50 US) so, we didn't get it. Josh behaved great, especially since it was his first long day out. We strapped him in the smugli for most of the day and he went exploring strapped to me. Another great night!
We went today to the ICBF, department of minors (it's like the department of children and family services) and we met with our lawyer there, Griselda. She was very nice. She asked us a few formal questions. I think one was, "Why did we decide to adopt from Colombia?" and another was "How has it been being his parents so far?" The courts still refer to him as Marcos Babilonia Morelo because until we get the sentencia (last step of the process) we won't be able to change his name officially to Joshua Marcos. She was very impressed with our Spanish (thanks Ma, Pop, Daddy, Nanny, & Abuelita!) We are so thankful that our Spanish was up to "par" at least for this interview! Then, she gave us a formal piece of paper that basically says that he's in our custody while we are in Colombia. So, now the legal process is officially underway. The wait has only just begun! Now here is how it's supposed to playout: we have 10 days for ICBF to sign the papers and get them to the courts, then they have 10 days to get them back to ICBF, then another ten days back to the courts. So, these 10 days are working days (each of them so a maximum total of 30) Then, factor in that we received confirmation today that during Holy Week, the courts are closed all week and ICBF is closed Thursday and Friday. So, you can see why a few families here are in a bit of a panic. Some have already been here 3 or 4 weeks already. Daddy and Mercy... we hope to be there on April 22nd. Anything's possible for God! We presented Graciela today with a small gift of thanks and also brought a nice dessert for all in the office. The Colombian people are so wonderfully nice! That's all for now. xoxo to all!
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