Manny & Miguel

Well, our homestudy did not get sent to the caseworker in NC until 6/4/09 and they updated on 6/3/09 the NC caseworker was no longer accepting inquiries. So....we missed the boat on being able to inquire about these two angels. I pray they find a happy forever home and one with Godly parents. I'm sad of course because we just didn't have a chance from the start. I'm sure it's what God had planned all along. I knew this journey would be filled with lots of ups and downs. It doesn't hurt any less though. Time to move on and keep faithful in prayer. Keep Manny & Miguel in your prayers for a happy and adjusted placement.

Adoption Update

Today I decided to check for any updates on our adoption by checking the adoptuskids.org website. When I logged on it shows an update as of 6/3/09 stating the case is on hold pending placement and no longer accepting inquiries. What we don't know is whether or not we are the ones they are considering for placement or if it is another family. As you can imagine, we are very excited, but trying to not get over excited. I'm not even for sure if they have received our homestudy as of yet. We sent in all the proper paperwork before we left for vacation, but have not heard anything. Our caseworker did not sound very encouraging when I spoke to her about sending in our homestudy. She said they never hear back about most cases or that another family has already been selected. I hope we are at the very least considered as a forever family for these two little boys. So I emailed the case worker asking if we are being considered for placement. Now I am just praying we will hear something this week. Whatever happens we pray Miguel and Manny find a forever family and are placed with a family who knows and will share the Gospel and bring these boys to Jesus. Please pray for the same.

Hilton Head Island

Jorge and I just got home yesterday from a trip to Hilton Head Island with my dad, Sharon and my Uncle Bobby and Aunt Debbi. We had a great time! It was so nice to get away and relax. Jorge played two rounds of golf and I went to the beach five out of seven days. I'll admit, my favorite part of the trip was watching all the little ones discovering all sorts of things on the beach. The tide would wash out and leave these tidal pools full of starfish, horseshoe crabs, sting rays, hammerhead sharks, little shells with crabs and lots of unseen things! We really loved to watch them! The kids were most amazed by the starfish! I've never seen so many of them in one place, up close and personal.

Now it's back to work and back to the daily grind. I think I'll try to keep my tan going by spending lots of weekends at the neighborhood pool. Maybe it will keep my fame of mind in vacation mode.

We can't wait to plan our next trip. This time it will be with Jose and Chris. We'd love to rent a house right on the beach. Ahhh...the joys of vacation!