Some good news... and some bad news

Here's the good news first: Robby and I met with Randy and Harvey from Orphan Resources today and it went so well! They stopped by our apartment and answered all of our questions about a mission trip in the future. It sounds perfect -- there are so many needs that I think everyone who is involved will be able to find a need that they can help with. Orphan Resources is currently helping about 40 orphanages in Guatemala from supplying beans and rice to helping build new buildings. They are going to take us to at least one or two orphanages so that we can see the needs first hand and bring pictures and information back to our church.

Now for the bad news: I called our attorney's office this morning for an update. As of last week we still didn't have Cohen's new birth certificate, so I thought for sure they would have it by now... nope! When we arrived one month ago today, we were told we would be home in one month. It's been one month and we still don't have the birth certificate, so who knows when we will be submitted for our pink slip. I asked how much longer and they said, "One more month."

As you can imagine, we're frustrated. There is nothing we can do. We've paid the attorney, but she didn't do her job and now we are simply at her mercy. Robby is going to contact his boss to see if he can work from here and I hope his boss is flexible.

I feel bad about complaining. I know there are so many people who would love to be in our position -- at least we are waiting with our baby. I am so thankful that at least we are here with Cohen. It just makes me sick that it has taken our attorney over a month to do something that should have taken a week or less.

We will post again when we know a little more...