Special Request and an Update....

Hi All,

While things are going great with Peter and Anna, we still need to say a prayer, cross your fingers - whatever it is you do, because we still need the others babies/children to come home to their families.

Remember a couple of months ago, I told you about going to Guatemala to visit along with a few other women who were also adopting with Edwin. Well, they need our prayers along with the families who are adopting, and are waiting to bring their babies home. Please also pray for Edwin our lawyer along with his staff and family - so he can continue the hard work to bring the children home to their families. Our prayers go out to all the families that are in the middle of their adoptions, may your little one(s) come home real soon.

Just an update;

Martina is going to Guatemala on the 13th, to bring her daughter home. We are happy that Joseline is finally coming home. She entered PGN the same time we did, and got caught up in the Central Authority mess, before being allowed to re-enter PGN. But that is all behind her now, and her daughter is coming home. :)

Barbara, my pal from Rochester. Her family had to register with the Central Authority, and Edwin had to fix their previo (the reason why they got kicked out of PGN), before they were able to re-enter PGN. She is still in PGN, and hopefully she'll be getting her approval, so she can complete her adoption, and bring her son Ben home.

Laurie is out of PGN, but Edwin is searching for the Birth mom to get the last and final signature to complete their adoption. Edwin had to drive several hours to the Birth mom's town, only to find she was not there. So Edwin has been walking all over town looking for Carlos's Birth mom. Now the type of walking he is doing, is not like the type of walking we are doing here in the U.S. (cement sidewalks, etc.) Unfortunately, he is walking down washed away dirt roads (due to the heavy rains), that are now rivers and streams to get across town in search for Carlos's Birth mom. Margaret has been talking to Laurie often this week, giving her the positive thoughts to hang in there, Edwin will get the job done. Laurie has been waiting patiently for that email or call, telling her that the Birth mom was found and she signed the paperwork. This is a roller coaster ride, that Laurie will be happy to get off. I told Laurie she had "To have Faith in Him!". I know just how much it sucks, but I have confidence in Edwin in getting the job done. Hey, I don't know too many people in New York that would walk for Days and miles to search for someone. That goes to show just how much Edwin loves what he is doing - finding homes for children in need. So, please say an extra prayer for Edwin in finding the Birth mom, so Laurie and her husband Alan can complete their adoption and get Carlos home. Tomorrow is Carlos's first birthday - Edwin's family is going to have a nice party for him. Happy Birthday Carlos!

Emma and her husband are still hanging in there - in PGN. Hopefully they too will get their approval, so they can also complete their adoption. Emma lives in New Jersey, and hopefully when their daughter is home, we'll all be able to get together and meet.

And last but not least. Please say a prayer for all the children in Guatemala, who may never have a family. At the moment - Guatemala has closed their doors for new adoptions. Unfortunately the only people this is effecting are the children of Guatemala that don't have a family. The thought of this is soo sad.

Thank you in advance for all your prayers and good wishes!