We are here...and our son is with us.

So we made it yesterday with no problems or delays thankfully. Mateo got here at around 4:00 pm along with his foster mom and sister. It was not easy as they were crying when we came down. Mateo was very reserved and preteded he was asleep for about an hour, this was new behavior to us by the way. After an hour, Mateo started warming up, but when Aura and Jenny (the foster mom and her daughter) left, the crying began. He cryed for about two hours, it was very hard on him and on us. He was so sad and I think he really understood that they were leaving for good this time. We held him the whole time and finally he fell asleep. He didn't wake up until 8am this morning, a good 12 hours of sleep. We did not know what to expect this morning but he woke up still reserved, but by mid morning he was good. We put him in the carrier on the front and it was such a blessing. We then walked around the block with him on Scott's back for over an hour. Things are better now. We are waiting until Monday for Ellie to come to stay with us to give Mateo some additional time. Ellie's case will be submitted to the Embassy on Monday, and we will talk with the diplomats there about trying to get her case reviewed next week and possibly getting her to come with us next week as well. Keep praying...all four of us need it.

Love, Scott & Laura