This has been a day that might only be rivaled by a multi-couple wedding with a birth of a grandchild mixed in. At the same time it is a decided break from one part of our lives, it is also a joyous beginning of the next.
We might be biased already but the girls are wonderful. They are genuine,loving,and of course beautiful. They seemed to ask many good and thoughtful questions. We are very fortunate. Yesica said at one point "Is this a dream?" We would like to post pictures but until we get the "sentencia" from the court, we can not.
We are exhausted but very happy. The girls are happy but still a bit nervous about what their new life will be like. I do not blame them for this way, only time and our reassurances will remedy this.
I wasn't as much of a wreck as I thought I would be but there were moments realized
my dreams were coming true and I seemed to be getting emotional for no reason.
Thank you Vicky Diez for making it a great day.
We only had time after the girls went to bed to figure out how to connect ourselves to the internet. Tomorrow we might try skype.
We are so happy for all 6 of you that this day finally happened.
ReplyDeleteCurt and Lisa
We are so happy for you guys!! We got intl calling cards and figured them out tonight, but when we tried you, we got your voicemail greeting. Mami and Papi are headed to Sun Prairie tomorrow to clean for the open house, but we can go to their place to Skype, if we can arrange a time. Congratulations!!! We can't meet to meet them!
ReplyDeleteDear Uncle Alex and Aunt Mercedes,
ReplyDeleteI love you and I am so happy your first day went well with the girls! I can not wait to hear what you are doing down in Columbia! Write soon!
Sophie
Congratulations! Telia and I have been thinking a lot about you guys in the last 48 hours. I am glad things have gone smoothly thus far! We hope this is a sign of the rest of your stay in Columbia. Can't wait to hear more of your story!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to imagine you -- Alex, Mercedes, Milena, Mirellen, Yesica and Sucena -- all together!!! Congratulations! We all send our love and will be checking your blog regularly. From here, it DOES seem like a dream, after such a long wait. Wow...
ReplyDeleteLOVE, Ginny
YEAH!!! Now i will have lots of awesome cousins to be with. I can't wait to see you!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Anna
I can't wait to meet Milena, Mirellen, Yesica, and Sucena. Have fun in Colombia!
ReplyDeletebtw this is from Julia.
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Something that I forgot to mention. When we picked up the girls besides all crying we were doing (of joy at our union) the staff and a large group of kids were bawling at the four of them leaving. It was a heart wrenching moment on many levels. It was a moving moment to a very emotional day.
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