July 25, 2007

Well I had some false excitement yesterday when my caseworker told me that the Family Court interview was done and we were waiting on PA (pre-approval). Unfortunately, he was given incorrect information by the attorney's assistant. The interview is not done but the attorney is working on getting it scheduled. The DNA lab draw is scheduled for Friday (day after tomorrow). Yeah! So while it is not quite as exciting as I thought (because PA means DNA and family court interview are done and they are not done like I thought yesterday) it is still good to know progress is being made.

July 20, 2007

PICTURES ARE HERE!!!

Finally, I got the medical update and pictures from Maya's 2 month old doctor visit. Her doctor's appointment was on July 3rd and she is now up to 12 pounds! Her length is 23.2 inches long and her head circumference is 15.3 inches. She also got her first shots. YIKES! One more benefit to adoption...I don't have to see her cry when she gets these first few shots. :-(

July 17, 2007

I just got word that we entered Family Court on July 7, 2007. Yeah! While we have authorization to do DNA testing, we are still waiting for the DNA draw to be scheduled. This has to be coordinated with the foster mom, birth mom, attorney, and doctor. I think they usually try to do the lab draw the same day the social worker meets with the birth mom so that she does not have to plan numerous trips into Guatemala City. Please pray for everyones schedule to coordinate and that this will not be a heavy burden on the birth mom. I'm sure she is going through a really hard time right now.
I also found out that Maya is with a foster mother who is married and has three children ages 18, 16, and 15. The oldest is a girl and the other 2 are boys. The foster mother is also fostering another baby along with Maya. I still don't have the 2 month medical update or pictures but hopefully that will come soon.