THE LORD IS A LAMP UNTO OUR FEET!

What a fun day yesterday!  Sorony, our interpreter spent the whole day with us.  It was a nice slow day.... Pete claims he likes "Colombia time" better!  There is a much slower pace here... something we would would love to bring home with us!

Yesterday we went shopping for a few things we didn't get the day before, played on the play ground at the plaza, came back to our hotel and sat on the patio for a long time playing Yahtzee, visiting and laughing, and made plans for today and the coming weeks.

I got a bit teary as we walked around the plaza...  realizing for myself that would be the last time Heidy and Andres would be in that plaza...  a place they know so well, a place where they are comfortable.  I asked Andres if he wanted to take pictures of some his favorite places and he smiled real big, his eyes twinkled and he said yes.

We went to the book store in the plaza.  Heidy and Andres picked out books and we were able to find a workbook to learn english.  Last night Andres got out the workbook and we worked in it together.  It was fun to have him initiate learning english!  While we worked in the book, Heidy sat with us and painted her nails and chimed in quite a bit!

                          This is a picture of Heidy and Andres with Sorony, our interpreter!

Today is an important day:
We meet with the adoption social worker for an interview.  The purpose is to assess how this bonding week has gone.  We were talking about the interview last night with Heidy and Andres.  They are excited to share and take the next steps toward coming home.  This is really an amazing journey....

                                                         Dad and Andres at the park

                   Heidy's  bonita ( pretty) hair she had done at the salon the day before we were reunited!
                  

We will fly to Bogota this afternoon and a person from the mission house will pick us up.  It is so amazing to us that step by step God really is providing for us.  People we don't know, going out of their way to serve our family.  This is no short putt  as Tenjo is quite about an hour and half away.  We will get settled in the mission house and Pete will be with us tonight.  Tomorrow he flys to Ft. Lauderdale, and early Sunday morning he flys home!

Pete and I will miss Hotel Casa Blanca and the people who work here, as Sorony, our interpreter, and Humberto our attorney very much.

Acutually "miss" is such a weak word for what we are feeling.  It is much deeper than that.   A piece of our hearts are here.  Our new friends have truly taken us in as family and served us with love and generosity.

Jolanda, who mangages Casa Blana, surprised us last night by giving both Pete and I a small "purse" for our phones.  She was laughing  and teasing us. The staff at Casa Blanca has taken time to get to know us, Sorony has been amazing in shepherding us, and  Humberto is peaceful and always tells us... in english, with a heavy spanish accent...  "Don't worry"...  "Take it easy"... "I am in charge... it's ok..."

                                               These two know how to make anything fun!

                   It is so fun to be able to share our journey!  We are humble, blessed, and excited!
The Lord truly is a Lamp unto our feet...  one step at a time... we are learning to trust him as  He provides the path... step by step.... for us to come home!