Last minute update...

I just heard from the director of our agency that we have been in PGN since June 25!!! One week down...hurry home, Onnolee!

Waiting for news, but here's the latest pics of Onnolee!!

Here's little Miss Serious...I still have yet to see her break out in a big wide grin. Wait till she gets HERE!
Well...almost...thinking about smiling...
At Onnolee's 3 month check-up she weighed 13 1/2 pounds. That's double her birthweight already!
Now we are still waiting to hear whether or not we have entered the PGN. We should know something this week, I hope! Meantime, I have plugged in the sewing machine and I am thinking pink, and lavendar, and peach, and yellow and...

PA and on the way...to PGN!

Life has been pretty hectic and stressful and I haven't had much time to think about posting. I finally got pics downloaded onto the laptop, and since I haven't posted even any pics from our trip to Guatemala last month, I figured I'd better get on and get busy.
The latest update is that last Monday we were granted preapproval for Onnolee's visa. This means that our case can move on to the next and biggest step, PGN. The record for our agency is 3 days in PGN, but it usually takes between 6 and 12 weeks. When we are out of PGN, Onnolee's birthmother will sign the adoption papers and she will officially be ours. 2 to 3 weeks after that we will be given a date for our appointment at the embassy and we can go pick her up!
Meanwhile, here in New Mexico it is very HOT!!! We are seeing why the previous owners of this house were so anxious to sell it... it has no air conditioning, just fans. Up until the past week or two it hasn't been too bad, but now that the temperature is creeping up to 100, it's definitely HOT around here. I am headed out tomorrow to buy some more fans!
Work has been stressful too. We just moved into the newly built "Pavilion" and now are a part of the main UNM Hospital, and we have been super busy and I have been very stressed as a result. Plus I am under pressure to work lots of overtime to save up money for the adoption, so more stress. I have been SO tired at home!
So...here are a few pics from our trip to Guatemala last month. Estuardo and I had a real blast! He was so cute with the baby! I think he will be a good big brother, as will the other kids who anxiously await her arrival... Living out of a suitcase!!!
MY sister!!!
Chilling by the pool in our new Guatemalan hats
Pretty Onnolee!
Back at home, soaking the feet in the cat's water dish...