Reaching Out . . .

Well, Pre-approval was issued on August 16th and finally picked up by the lawyer on August 30th. The US Embassy was closed for a week and we felt the delay of that. So now, we will be entering PGN at some point this week. PGN is the office that essentially "legalizes" the adoption according to Guatemala's laws and regulations. (Sort of like the Attorney General's Office here in the states) The PGN is also known as "the black hole" for obvious reasons. Once a case is entered, it is nearly impossible to track. The only news given is either a "kick out or knock out" or that the case has been signed off. Typical timeframe is 8 -12 weeks but this is a very loose timeframe. Many have waited 12 weeks only to find that they have been knocked out for one reason or another and need to get a document corrected and re-enter. If this happens, it can be like starting PGN all over again. So please! Keep us in your prayers that we speed right through. Once our case is signed off, we are resubmitted to the US Embassy in Guatemala and final plans are made to bring Anthony home. So folks, keep your eyes on the bolded green list to the bottom right of the blog - you'll see the progress as we go!
We are contemplating hosting some sort of fundraiser to help us cover the final costs of the adoption. For those of you who know us, this is a very uncomfortable position for us to be in. We tend to be the "givers" and cringe at the fact that we need to be the "receivers". We are coping with accepting the fact that although our cause is heartfelt and personally spiritually driven - it is impossible to do on our own. The fact that we need help has been humbling, but the fact that so many are willing and want to help is far more uplifting. So, we are considering just how we can gather for a fundraiser and make it a fun event for all that attend and help out. We are open for any suggestions and would love some feedback on ideas - Thanks!