Amazingly Tyler and I both slept through the night on Tuesday. I think God knew we would need our rest. Up at 5:45 for showers and last minute preparations before our driver came. Nelson was our driver again. We like him a lot and rumor has it, he is the only driver in Bogota who is early.
We then headed to ICBF. We were early and anxiously awaiting in the parking lot for what seemed like forever. We were finally permitted to enter. We were escorted to a room decorated with lots of Mickey party supplies. (Which was great since they both love Mickey)
We met with the secretary of the committee, the ICBF psychologist, and the nutritionist. We were given a full update on the twins. They have continued to advance even more than we expected. It is really incredible. We were given an incredible gift from their foster mother. Each child has a notebook of every appointment, soothing method, etc; a book of all their favorite things; and a baby book filled with pictures from the last 3 years! This is amazing and something many adoptive families do not ever receive.
Next up was meeting time. I don't even know how to put those moments into words. These little ones we have been waiting for, praying for, and loving from afar were suddenly in front of us. We played with the things in the room as well as the new gifts we brought them. A few different people took pictures and videos. It was incredible.
Leaving ICBF was a little more difficult but we made it. S & J were blessed to be in a great foster home for the past 3 years. We could not be more thankful. However our little ones miss them and are sad to leave them. Those are big emotions for little ones to work through.
After we got back to the guesthouse, everyone was struggling a bit and hungry! So J went in Mommy's Lille and S went in Mommy's and off to Titan Plaza. We got pollo and papas fritas for lunch. Then off for new shoes (neither had tennis shoes) and some things to play with. We decided we loved the escalators and rose those a few extra times before going home.
They were asleep by 6:30 and slept for a full 12 hours! (Mommy did not...waking often to check on them)
Please continue to pray for bonding as well as the adoption process itself.
Pray for Tyler. He has not been feeling well and the altitude is a struggle.
Pray for us to be able to help our little ones navigate big emotions.
Thank you. Y'all give us strength.
Ps - I have no idea why the font is 2 different sizes and I can't fix it
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