We celebrated with banana splits!!
What a gift... the social worker came to our hotel yesterday morning for an evaluation of our integration/bonding period. This is the final and last step for the adoption agency to release us to move forward to the legal process in the courts. It's a pretty big deal because they are very careful and very intentional. We know of recent families who have not been granted this priviledge right away. They had to wait another week or so for another evaluation.
Our interview was serious yet relaxed and pleasant. Heidy and Andres got to tell the social worker all we had been doing and we got to share how well Heidy and Andres are doing. She graciously granted us the certificate saying we are suitable to adopt!
On our way to Bogota!
Now the next steps are with the court system.
We will enter the court system and will be granted a judge. Maybe yesterday / maybe Tuesday
1) The courts approve all the necessary paperwork for our petition to adopt. 3-7 business days
2) The judge has up to 2 weeks to issue our adoption decree. Up to 14 business days
3) The adoption decree is isssued and has to be signed by the authorities. Same day/ A few business days
Yesterday the mission house picked us up at the airport and brought us to the one of the most beautiful place Pete and I have ever seen! Mountains, beautiful flowers, trees, cows, chickens, goats, sheep and a sweet, sweet cottage. This place reminds us.... to the detail... of Neskowin, Oregon, where Pete's side of the family grew up and where many, many family reunions are hosted. The weather is cloudy and cool and the flowers are vibrant!
love you mommy!!!!
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