It was a good day for the American’s here today. Joe and Leah and Cole had Sentencia today! Yeah!! That means that Cole is legally theirs and the adoption is finalized. They were in Court #1 and the judge was awesome. That court is known to be fast and the judge is very pro adoption. Joe and Leah said he was really great and the ceremony was very nice. They were told to bring a cake, Coke, and some glasses and the whole office helped them celebrate. Once the signing was complete, they applied for Cole’s new birth certificate which can be picked up tomorrow. After that, there are a number of things they have to do so Cole can leave the country like get a passport, a visa, and a U.S. medical exam. I am so happy for them to be on the home stretch. At least one of us is! Looks like they will get to leave next Wednesday which would put them here for 4.5 weeks. That is super fast for being in Bogota.
Now for my good news. We found out today that our new court is also Court #1. Yeah! We believe that is really good news. Now we just hope that the judge hears our case and approves it even faster than he normally does because of our situation. We are saying our prayers and keeping our fingers crossed.
Dad arrives in Bogota tomorrow night around 9 pm. That means that he will likely be here for our Sentencia. I had to call him quick tonight and tell him to pack a nice outfit for the occasion as it’s sort of a dress up affair. That will be really cool if it happens while he is here since it’s such an important day.
There is a new American family from Michigan here that has a 4 yr old they adopted as a baby and are here to get a 5 month old baby girl. Their presentation is tomorrow at Los Pisingos. That means that Kariana and their baby were there at the same time. It’s kind of cool to think they might have ‘known’ each other. Presentation days are so much fun for everyone at the hotel as it reminds you of the day not-so-long-ago when you brought your little one back. Since we all know there are no friends or relatives to show off your new family addition to and won’t be for while, showing them off to the rest of the hotel residents is the second best option. Everyone oohhs and aahhs over the cute new child and generally tries to make up for the fact that there are no other family around.
Now for my good news. We found out today that our new court is also Court #1. Yeah! We believe that is really good news. Now we just hope that the judge hears our case and approves it even faster than he normally does because of our situation. We are saying our prayers and keeping our fingers crossed.
Dad arrives in Bogota tomorrow night around 9 pm. That means that he will likely be here for our Sentencia. I had to call him quick tonight and tell him to pack a nice outfit for the occasion as it’s sort of a dress up affair. That will be really cool if it happens while he is here since it’s such an important day.
There is a new American family from Michigan here that has a 4 yr old they adopted as a baby and are here to get a 5 month old baby girl. Their presentation is tomorrow at Los Pisingos. That means that Kariana and their baby were there at the same time. It’s kind of cool to think they might have ‘known’ each other. Presentation days are so much fun for everyone at the hotel as it reminds you of the day not-so-long-ago when you brought your little one back. Since we all know there are no friends or relatives to show off your new family addition to and won’t be for while, showing them off to the rest of the hotel residents is the second best option. Everyone oohhs and aahhs over the cute new child and generally tries to make up for the fact that there are no other family around.
Cresta
WOW! Court #1...how lucky was that? Great news! We will keep praying that all goes well, and that you are home soon. In the meantime, keep the beautiful pictures of Kariana coming! Our kids love to see them...Gabby just talks at them the whole time! She misses her amiga! :)
ReplyDeleteI think my friend Mary Jaenisch knows the MI family that is there. She was just telling me that they would be heading there soon, so am guessing it is them! Fun to have a new family and baby in the place. Say hello to the staff there and keep us posted on any new updates on the court situation!
Patsy and all
That is great news that you are in court #1 also! Here is hoping you get approved soon and while dad is there. I dropped him off this morning and he called and said he went right through security. Either text me or email me tonight that he got there okay. Love mom
ReplyDeleteAwesome news!!!!! Let's hope Court #1 is the answer to all our prayers . . . .to bring that little girl and yourself back home where should be. It sounds like you have had an amazing experience there, but there's nothing like home!!! Will keep you in our prayers!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep the pictures comin'---they are great!!!
Denise & Rick