An Overdue Posting

Very long story, very short version...one of my college girlfriends, Megan, made the decision with her hubby, Diego, to adopt from Guatemala after going through an unsuccessful in vetro process. And so began the process of bringing home their oldest daughter, Mila. Mila was born in June of '05 and is adorable to say the least! The adoption process for Mila was quick and she was able to come home forever in October of '05. It came time to start thinking about adding another to their family and once again the decision to adopt from Guatemala was made. Megan and Diego decided that they wanted Mila to have a sister and began the adoption process. They found out in July of '07 that their second baby girl, Mattea, had been born. Mattea is super cute with chunky baby thighs and gorgeous curls! Things are very different in Guatemala now then they were the first time around with Mila's adoption. Megan went through MONTHS of back and forth, 54 days of not knowing ANYTHING at all or if Mattea would even be coming home, and several phone calls where she and I just cried. All this mind you after already meeting Mattea, naming her, and monthly visits. I received a call from Megan a little over a month ago with exciting news letting me know that Mattea was officially theirs in Guatemala and she would be moving there until the process was complete. Megan, her Mom, and Mila packed up and have been living with Mattea for almost 4 weeks now. At this point there is no word when they will have the a-ok to bring Mattea home, but Megan finally has her girls together! I am so glad her Mom went with her to help adjust to juggling two kiddos as I would have been worried sick with her down there alone, thanks Debbie! Diego will head down about a week before Mattea can come home, he must be itching to get his girls home safe and sound. Please keep Megan and her family in your thoughts and prayers as hopefully their journey to bring Mattea home forever comes to an end soon. Here is Megan and her girls from about a week ago and one of just the girls (Megan sends nightly pictures which I really enjoy going through). Love you Megs!!!