Did I really figure out how to post this? This is the video clip we have of Chloe from last fall.

Sorry I cannot figure out a good way to edit it and add some nice music.

As you can see, she is delayed in her motor skills, but who knows how far she has come since this was filmed. And the good news is that her torticollis appears to be completely gone. We are excited for the opportunity to help her get caught up with her motor skills and can't wait to hold her, hear her voice, and see that sweet smile in person.

Still waiting...

I guess I could title every single post and update from the last two years the same thing. Still waiting. Only now we are still waiting x 2.

On Monday an article from Prensa Libre, a big newspaper in Gaute, was posted that said all in-process cases are on hold for at least a month while they are all re-reveiwed with another birthmother interview and all attorneys must present their cases again, etc, etc. Our agency is saying that this most likely does not effect our case since we are no longer being processed through the regular adoption system. They are still hopeful that we will get a resolution about Ali in the next 10 business days. The last time we were told 10-15 business days, the court official met with the agency contact about our case on day 8 and now we are on day 6, so I am starting to feel like we could hear any day now.

And then there's China... We have a nice little travel group forming of families who all sent dossiers to China in March. It should be a fun trip with other people bringing "extra" family members too. Pretty much all of our potential travel mates are thinking we should hear from the CCAA with the next step, the Letter of Seeking Confirmation, very soon and very possibly in May. That would = travel in July.

So May could be a big month for news and finally some celebrating and a much better idea about travel plans. And July could be a total blur with two international trips and two toddlers coming home!

LID? and day 1 of the new 10-15

GUATE: Supposedly the new and improved doctor's report was submitted to FC#6 in Guate yesterday as planned, but the staff at the courthouse was in meetings all day so there was no way to officially confirm anything. How about ask the lawyer if he submitted it?! Anyway, we are assuming that today is day 1 of their second 10-15 business days "promise" and we are trying to be hopeful that sometime in the next three weeks we will hear whether Ali will ever come home or not.