Leavin' on a jet plane!

Let me begin this post by saying that we are sorry! I realize that we haven't been able to update the blog that much lately but I'll try to get you up to date in a hurry. First of all, Holly is doing well in Antigua. She is definitely ready to come home, but she is doing well. Isabella is growing and will not stop. She is now 14 lbs! We are still waiting to hear if we have cleared our current phase of the adoption. One reason for our long delay in posting an update is that we have been waiting to hear what is going on down there. I am not at liberty to give many details of what all is going on, but several of our friends have been kicked out of this phase of the adoption for reasons that are not acceptable. So, we have been a bit nervous about our chances of being kicked out. Thankfully, we are still in the process and will continue to expect the phone to ring with GOOD news until we hear otherwise.

I do ask that everyone out in cyberland pray for our friends who are experiencing set-backs in their adoptions. When you get this close to the end of the process, any setbacks constitute a major blow.

Now for the good news. I get to see my two girls this week! I was scheduled to go to Guatemala last week. However, the first snow storm to hit Huntsville in the last five years hit on the very night that I was planning to go to Guatemala. My flight was cancelled and, instead of having to cut my trip short by a couple of days, I decided to reschedule for one week later. I am look forward to seeing Holly and Isa! I can't wait! Holly found some great restaurants that we are going to visit. (I know, I know, I should find something else to do other than eat) I will also be taking Spanish lessons while I am there. I have been studying fairly intensively while in Huntsville, but I am looking forward to putting all of this "head knowledge" into practice. There is a lady that Holly and I met that will come to our house and teach me Spanish each day. I am really looking forward to being able to converse with the people in Guatemala at a higher level. We had talked about trying to hike up the side of Vulcan de Agua or Fuego however I am not sure that there will be enough time on this trip. (As a side note, Fuego has been spewing smoke for a few days now and tonight as I was talking to Holly on the phone, she had to make a mad dash upstairs to check on Isa because of an earthquake!) The Easter celebrations in Antigua have already begun and I am looking forward to experiencing them first hand! Although Holly said the sight of Jesus in a Plexiglas coffin was quite the eerie sight.

I will attempt to post some more from Antigua to give everyone an update on what all is going on. Sorry about the delay in updating the blog, but things have been rather crazy. Thanks for checking in on us!

Shalom,
Chris