updates

Hi friends, we have tiny updates, but updates none the less, so I know you avid blog readers would want me to post them.

Adam got his fingerprints done successfully last Friday (insert singing of 'Hallelujah' here). Now we wait to hear from US Immigration about next steps.

There were two documents we needed from Haiti that we think US Immigration will be asking for. Those arrived via DHL (again, LOVE IT!) this week. Now they need to be translated (this time from French to English) and then we wait for Immigration to ask for them. One was particularly difficult to obtain, so it's very exciting to have it here.

Marialyn is currently IN Haiti! She goes each summer for 6 weeks to do VBS and will be near the baby the whole time. She promised she'd go visit the baby by Friday so that I could call tomorrow and get the update. She also promised to take pics and try to email them from the internet cafe. We are eager to hear what she's doing, how many lbs. she may have gained, etc. Having Marialyn so close makes the baby not feel quite so far away.

RSVPs for the Haiti party are coming in like mad and we're starting to get nervous about space, rain, heat, etc., but are so excited to have a chance to share our stories and pictures about our trip as well as raise money for this country.

On a non-Haiti note (yes, we are capable of not talking about Haiti every once in a while) Sean and I spent last weekend in Bayfield, WI with my parents. Because we're saving every last hour of vacation time for maternity/paternity leave, this was our one vacation for the summer. We kayaked at Madeline island, read Harry Potter, ate amazing food, and most importantly had a wonderful time with my parents. When I get a chance I'll try to post some kayaking pics on the blog, though, of course they pale in comparison to the current pics!

I'll try to post after I talk w/ Marialyn tomorrow and get the update and if she emails pics I'll be sure to post them. As always, thanks for your kind emails and prayers.