Saturday, Nov. 3rd

Hello from Panama! Can't wait till I can not say that again! :)

Our paperwork went to court about 9 days early...went there last Monday. They looked over all the paperwork and all the needed documents are there...which is very good news. The bad news is that it really didn't matter that the paperwork went early because the District Attorney (DA) for the kids is on vacation till Tuesday..yes...you are reading this correctly....on vacation. The person filling in for him is unable to give us our courtdate so we will find out the courtdate next Tuesday or Wednesday. If court is before Nov. 13th...there is a great possibility that we may be home for Thanksgiving. George and I have decided that if we aren't able to be home for Thanksgiving, that he will fly back with either Li-Li or Bella so he can spend Thanksgiving with Maura Genet and Thomas. We feel that one of us should definitely fly back and hmmm...lets put it this way....George would be great at home with the kids that speak English. :)

Today after lunch we will head to the Westin Playa Bonita Resort. It is a beautiful, all inclusive resort 20 minutes from the hotel. We will stay there for 3 nights. This will be Tyler, Ronnie and Sophie's first time at a beach or pool. I think we will take them to the beach first and play in the sand instead of having 6 kids in the pool (4 of them who can't swim).

Any has been a tremendous help on this trip and I am so thankful for her positive, cheerful attitude! She is such a mature and wise young soul and I can only hope that my girls grow up with her same attitude and work ethics. We are very blessed to have her and got quite lucky!

Hope you enjoy the pictures and PLEASE pray for a favorable courtdate soon!!

                                                          Carlee Rose 15 months

                                                 Ronnie (3), Li-Li (7), Tyler (6) and Bella (5)
                                                   at the Fun Zone at the mall

                                                       Any with Carlee!!

                                                 Ronnie DID NOT like this, Tyler LOVED it and
                                           I'm not to sure about Any! LOL

 

Daddy with Li-Li and Bella (he JUST woke up)

                                               Li-Li and Bella at ice cream social at Panama
                                           International Church

                                             It took me 5 hours to unbraid Bella's hair. That's with
                                             Li-Li and Any's help!

                                                First time since Oct. 1st I wore make up

                                                    and the second time! :)

                                                   I think Carlee misses the car...she sat in her car seat
                                                     happy and content for 2 hours in the hotel room!