August 10, 2007

IT'S A MATCH!!!

I got DNA results today and it's a match! Yeah! Today Maya is 14 weeks old and I am so excited to have good news today. I have been kind of sad this week because I have learned that it is taking longer to bring babies home. While I continue to pray that Maya is home for Christmas, it is a good possibility it will be much later than that (even June or July of next year). However, I know that God is in control and He will bring her home just when she is supposed to come home.

This week there have been two new changes from the Embassy in Guatemala. The first change is that Maya (as will all adopted children) will need a flu shot and the pneumococcal vaccine before the US Embassy doctor issues her travel clearance (to come home). These vaccines are done in three doses therefore they will begin as soon as possible. Of course there is an added cost of $385.00 that I have to pay by next week.

The second change became effective August 6, 2007. The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala will require a second DNA test, to verify that the adopted child for whom an immigrant visa is being requested is the same child matched at the beginning of the adoption process with the birth parent. This will be requested by the US embassy after the final paper work is submitted by the attorney in Guatemala for pink. This will cost an additional $117.50 and will probably add an extra 2-4 weeks to the process.

So in many ways, things are the same...ever changing! I am working on getting together a care package to send to Maya and hope to have it in the mail soon. Thank you all for your continued prayers. Please help to pray her home as soon as possible. I love you Maya!