Well, I guess I didn't realize how long it has been since I last posted. Things have been pretty crazy-busy in Kansas land!
ADOPTION INFO:
First and formost, we have 3 babies coming home this week and next. Sebastian, Licia and Miriam. Sebastian and Miriam were both placed at the end of the year last year and they will be home for Thanksgiving! Licia took about 18 months and she is finally going to be home, happily welcomed by her 2 older brothers! The next few that are already done are Wendy, Lupita, Maria Luisa and Oscar. Lupita and Oscar are both over the 2.5 year mark. Due to the craziness of adoptions and one attorney who absolutely did NOT know what he was doing, Oscar has had to be at Eagle's Nest for 2 years...He was with another missionary family for his first 10 months. We have prayed and prayed for his case and when it finally came out, we all cried and praised God for this. Now we just wait for the RENAP process and hope it comes out fast! Lupita is almost in the same boat. She was an abandonment and got caught in some of that red tape and we are also thankful that she will soon be going home. Thank you ALL for your prayers for these children who have been either delayed or even stuck in the system. They all still need your prayers.
Second: I regret to inform all of you that as of the end of this week, I'll not be working for Special Delivery. Due to the lack of adoptions, there really isn't any work for me to do. Daniel and Cindy will be finishing up the last few cases that we have and will continue to give updates as often as I have given them. If you have questions, please call me.
Personal Info:
Due to the craziness of my personal life this is why I haven't posted. I'll give you the last 2 weeks in short form.
We have been planning to go to OK to help my in-laws re-roof their house all month. We were to be there the 24th-26. Gabe has also been waiting anxiously for the Jr. Hight basketball tryouts. Last week on Wed, the 22nd, we got a call from Todd's parents saying that they had part of their roof torn off and it had rained and they were up on the roof in the dark trying to put tarps on it. Wed morning both of the ceilings in their bathrooms collapsed! (tragedy #1) Wed afternoon we found out that the basketball tryouts were on FRIDAY, the 24th (Tragedy #2). Jacob also found out that the "airsoft gun activity" for the soccer team was going to be on Sunday the 26th at 2pm (tragedy #3) We finally decided to drive separately to accommodate the kids. (What we do for them is beyond words!) So, Gabe tried out and we left for OK on Friday at 8pm and got there around 11. Fixed the ceiling w/a temporary fix since it was just a huge hole and letting out all the air. Todd came home w/Jacob for his activity, I stayed w/Abi and Gabe and went to church. We ate at the Pizza Hut in Vinita and then rushed home to be back by 4 so Abi and Gabe could be at their respective basketball practices! WHEW....Are you as tired as I am?! Yesterday, they posted the results and Gabe was the ONLY 6th grader to make the "A" team for the Jr. High team at Sunrise! We are so proud of his work. Now I just hope he keeps up w/the school workd. They had practice from 6-8 last night, no practice tonight, but have to be at school at 6:15 AM on Thurs! Geez!!! It's still NIGHT at that time of the morning!
Anyway, I'll keep posting about the kids and any new info I get on Guatemala I'll still try to keep updated!
Have a wonderful rest of your week!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Cross Country Madness!
Well, this was quite the weekend for the grand XC finale! We were invited to the Catholic School Invitational and the boys got to run with just 6th graders. Let me remind you, Gabe is 11 and in the 6th grade and has been running the mile against 7th graders this whole season. He also did not start running until the end of August 2008! Tyler, his best friend, has been placing in the top 10 for the last couple of races. Gabe has the potential, but lacks confidence! They were all pumped that this race, they would just be racing against 6th graders. They were going to race the boys and girls together, but they would be "judged" separately or as to say, boys only raced for the medals against boys, although they started at the same time. Gabe and Tyler both started out really fast and kept the lead throughout the race. The final was Tyler in 1st and Gabe in 2nd!!! Tyler ran the mile in 6:05 and Gabe in 6:14, his personal best! I don't think that I have ever received a hug so tight and so huge from him as I did when he got done. Brought tears to my eyes. Still does as I write this! Can you tell I'm proud?! Sorry for bragging so much, but I really am proud of his accomplishments this year in XC!
Stay tuned for more adventures in the Humble Household!
Stay tuned for more adventures in the Humble Household!
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Guatemala News and RENAP
Well, I talked to Alba (Pedro's secretary) the other day, asking about a case that we have been waiting for a birth certificate now for 2 months. She informed me that due to all the calls, RENAP has made the following changes about how they do things.
1. Mondays and Wednesdays are used for "review of cases".
2. Tuesday is the ONLY day that an attorney can present "new cases" to RENAP (then they have to wait 2 weeks before they can even ask about the cases they submitted)
3. Thursdays are the only days that they can call and ask about their cases.
4. Fridays are the only days that they will finalize and attorneys can pick up cases that are done.
This is quite frustrating to know that if we don't get one out on Friday, we have to wait a full week before we can know anything again. THEN, once we do get it out, they have to go back to the place of origin and get "inscribed and sealed" before they can be given back to the attorneys. For those waiting and getting ready to enter into this part of the process, please know that there is absolutely nothing that we can do but wait. We will do our best to get information for you and let you know the minute we know and have it confirmed! Thanks for understanding, I know it's difficult to wait.
I also want to welcome home to their forever families: Antonio and Daniel. They are both here in Kansas and have been back in the last 2 weeks!
1. Mondays and Wednesdays are used for "review of cases".
2. Tuesday is the ONLY day that an attorney can present "new cases" to RENAP (then they have to wait 2 weeks before they can even ask about the cases they submitted)
3. Thursdays are the only days that they can call and ask about their cases.
4. Fridays are the only days that they will finalize and attorneys can pick up cases that are done.
This is quite frustrating to know that if we don't get one out on Friday, we have to wait a full week before we can know anything again. THEN, once we do get it out, they have to go back to the place of origin and get "inscribed and sealed" before they can be given back to the attorneys. For those waiting and getting ready to enter into this part of the process, please know that there is absolutely nothing that we can do but wait. We will do our best to get information for you and let you know the minute we know and have it confirmed! Thanks for understanding, I know it's difficult to wait.
I also want to welcome home to their forever families: Antonio and Daniel. They are both here in Kansas and have been back in the last 2 weeks!
Where does the time go???
I was just thinking I needed to post and looked and I haven't posted in over a week now! Sorry about that. Have I mentioned how CRAZY-BUSY we have been lately?
The sports have tapered off now and this Friday is Gabe's last XC (cross country) meet! He ran in Winfield last weekend and took 13th, and ran the mile in 6:38! I am SO proud of him! He really gets sick to his stomach and has horrible nausea before a meet. I told him it was probably frogs instead of butterflies! He still runs and does a spectacular job. Basketball tryouts are in a week or 2, not sure of the date, but then the practices will really begin. XC has been a great "conditioning sport" for him to get ready for Basketball, which is his "first love"!
Soccer will be done the end of the month. We have a tournament this Saturday and a couple more games and then we are done. I know this is probably politically incorrect and I know I have mentioned this before but what MILLIONS of people see in soccer....I don't know?! You would think that growing up in Guatemala where soccer is played more than ANY other sport, I would have grown to love it, but not true! Maybe it's just Junior High soccer, but I really find it rather boring. I love to take pictures but find it very difficult to get good shots when the field is too large! (I'll quit venting! LOL) Jacob said that he would probably NOT go out for soccer in 6th grade! WHEW!!
Abi's basketball will kick up the end of this month. She still told me the other day..."Mom, I just HATE basketball!" ARGH! She is only playing because all of her 3rd grade girl friends will be on the same team. She would rather play volleyball, but I think it's too late to switch now. Oh well, it will be a learning experience for all of us.
I think I mentioned before, Todd and I are working w/the young singles at church (18-24 years) Anyway, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights we have a group come to our house for games and food. Last night, since the weather has cooled off, we had them over. The first week we had 4, last night we had 12!!! We set up the badminton net outside and they blasted away 3 birdies (like blew the little heads off of them!) We fixed them w/duct tape. Duct tape fixes anything! We also bought a chiminea and had a little fire and roasted marshmallows. I fixed chili and we had a really good time. We played Tabu and it was a close game 49-50! Of course, My team won! Fun night, great singles group!
The sports have tapered off now and this Friday is Gabe's last XC (cross country) meet! He ran in Winfield last weekend and took 13th, and ran the mile in 6:38! I am SO proud of him! He really gets sick to his stomach and has horrible nausea before a meet. I told him it was probably frogs instead of butterflies! He still runs and does a spectacular job. Basketball tryouts are in a week or 2, not sure of the date, but then the practices will really begin. XC has been a great "conditioning sport" for him to get ready for Basketball, which is his "first love"!
Soccer will be done the end of the month. We have a tournament this Saturday and a couple more games and then we are done. I know this is probably politically incorrect and I know I have mentioned this before but what MILLIONS of people see in soccer....I don't know?! You would think that growing up in Guatemala where soccer is played more than ANY other sport, I would have grown to love it, but not true! Maybe it's just Junior High soccer, but I really find it rather boring. I love to take pictures but find it very difficult to get good shots when the field is too large! (I'll quit venting! LOL) Jacob said that he would probably NOT go out for soccer in 6th grade! WHEW!!
Abi's basketball will kick up the end of this month. She still told me the other day..."Mom, I just HATE basketball!" ARGH! She is only playing because all of her 3rd grade girl friends will be on the same team. She would rather play volleyball, but I think it's too late to switch now. Oh well, it will be a learning experience for all of us.
I think I mentioned before, Todd and I are working w/the young singles at church (18-24 years) Anyway, the 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights we have a group come to our house for games and food. Last night, since the weather has cooled off, we had them over. The first week we had 4, last night we had 12!!! We set up the badminton net outside and they blasted away 3 birdies (like blew the little heads off of them!) We fixed them w/duct tape. Duct tape fixes anything! We also bought a chiminea and had a little fire and roasted marshmallows. I fixed chili and we had a really good time. We played Tabu and it was a close game 49-50! Of course, My team won! Fun night, great singles group!
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Fall is in the air!
Welcome Fall! I just love the changes in the seasons! I am ready for each change as it comes. I love the crisp air in the fall, the leaves changing and chili! Then once it's been "cool" for a while, I am completely ready for it to be COLD! I love snow! I love to ski in it, play in it and I especially love to watch my kids play in it and take pictures! I'm going to try to attach a favorite picture of mine from last Dec. On the 22nd of Dec, it snowed here in Wichita 9 inches! It was the giant, fluffy snow that made great snow balls. It was cold and very wet and white out conditions on that Saturday. That Sunday, the 23rd, we woke up to perfectly clear skies and beautiful snow! It was nice enough to play in shirtsleeves after church. My picture will say it all! Then I love the warming of the weather for Spring. It's nice to be able to not have to wear the layers of clothes and be able to let your skin breathe for a while outside. By June, I am ready for the HOT and being out at the pool watching the kids swim and reading a book! I guess you could say it's my "therapy." God knew what He was doing when he created and separated the seasons for us to enjoy and I beleive He knew that we would need the changes to be reminded of who He is and that He is in control!
ADOPTION NEWS:
Not much going on in the Guatemala adoption world this week. We have checked out several cases that have taken way too long and they keep telling us to come back tomorrow....This has been going on for a month now. I'm getting pretty tired of it. We also still do not have any concrete information about yesterday's deadline for the 2nd chance of birth mothers to come in for the interview. I will post that news as soon as we have something more definite. We do have the court dates for about 10 of the 16 children that are in the "abandonment" phase and were not placed with families before the shut down in Dec. This is a good thing since we will have the children ready and available by the first of the year and if they open back up by then, the children at Nido del Aguila will not have to wait even longer for their forever family, whether it's a Guatemalan family or not. Actually 2 of the appointments were scheduled for this week, then we have a break until Dec for the others.
I will post more this week so please keep reading and I hope it's a good read for those reading my blog! Thanks! OH, Please post any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.
ADOPTION NEWS:
Not much going on in the Guatemala adoption world this week. We have checked out several cases that have taken way too long and they keep telling us to come back tomorrow....This has been going on for a month now. I'm getting pretty tired of it. We also still do not have any concrete information about yesterday's deadline for the 2nd chance of birth mothers to come in for the interview. I will post that news as soon as we have something more definite. We do have the court dates for about 10 of the 16 children that are in the "abandonment" phase and were not placed with families before the shut down in Dec. This is a good thing since we will have the children ready and available by the first of the year and if they open back up by then, the children at Nido del Aguila will not have to wait even longer for their forever family, whether it's a Guatemalan family or not. Actually 2 of the appointments were scheduled for this week, then we have a break until Dec for the others.
I will post more this week so please keep reading and I hope it's a good read for those reading my blog! Thanks! OH, Please post any questions you might have and I'll do my best to answer them.
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