Thursday, September 13, 2007

Greetings from Guatemala!

I wish that I could have posted last night, but I had trouble getting to the blog. My mom is here with me and things have gone really well. Charlie´s foster mom was to bring him here yesterday at 6am - prior to our 7:15am Embassy Appt. I only learned later in the day that she arrived at 4:30am! But he arrived safely. It was a very tough goodbye. I did not get to meet his birthmom as I´d hoped (but expected that to be the case). The embassy appt was a breeze (oh, except Charlie pretty much screamed for most of the waiting time - the waiting area is like the DMV). This afternoon was the Visa pickup (again - at the embassy).

Other than that, we´ve stayed at a very nice little b&b type place right next door to the embassy. We walked around town yesterday and did some shopping. Today we stayed close - reading in the garden.

We leave very early tomorrow (up at 4:45am which 5:45am CT) to catch our cab at 5:30 and our 8:30am flight.

We look forward to seeing everyone and will post pics when we get settled!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Lynn! We're so excited for you and eagerly awaiting some pics!! Have a safe flight home :)
- dana + tom

Nadine said...

Lynn,

I am so pleased everything went well. I am sure I will "hear" you when you return tonight. I can't wait to finally meet Charlie.

Safe travels,
Nadine

Sarah said...

Yeah! you are probably home by now! Can't wait to see pictures of both your beautiful boys together!!

Sarah and Sophie~Bug

PS... Package is finally together and will go out tomorrow! (I know... you will believe it when you see it)

Anonymous said...

Hi Lynn! I was just checking in to see how everything is going! You are home in Chicago by now, I am so glad things went well! I can't wait to see pics! I am so happy for you! Talk to you soon!
Suzanne

Anonymous said...

Lynn
I have "happy" goosebumps just reading your last post ... so exciting for you all. Cannot wait to see photos. I am sure you are home safe and sound at this stage.
Sending you all our love
Deirdre, Pat, Conor and Eoin