No seriously, we have had a long time to think about what having a child means, to really really want it, to want to appreciate every moment, every worry, every poopy diaper and runny nose. We are ready to embark in this journey of parenthood. Last night we were walking on the beach and realized that after Monday, we will never ever not be parents again. No matter how old we get, how old Cameron gets or what happens, we will worry and love this human being until our last day. That thought is "loverly" as Clinton usually says; we have wanted a family for a long time and it is amazing to think that it is all finally coming together. We have had lots of bumps on the road but at the end it won't matter how hard it was, it will all be worth it. I often hear mothers who have delivered their children express how the pain is quickly forgotten once the baby is in their arms. Similarly, I am certain we will forget how long and tedious our journey has been the moment we set eyes on that baby.
At this point we have completed Clinton's adoption visa which by the way was incredibly easy thanks to kind human beings at the Colombian Consulate office. We were lucky the offices were not very busy since typically there are lines of people wanting their papers STAT, too. It took us exactly 90 minutes to obtain the seal and papers, including the time to take the picture and to notarize documents. Since we are traveling with "The Grandmas", we decided to do some sightseeing and shopping in Souch Beach. In the evening we worked out (repeated the "fourty-niner" cross fit WOD) and swam a few laps in the pool. We finished the evening with a long walk on the beach...Lovely!
Today we started the morning working out again. I must mention my mother-in-law kicks my butt quiet often during these exercise sessions. We have spent the rest of the day packing and getting things ready to travel tomorrow...Lots of luggage and a stroller...I am not sure how we are going to get all this stuff to the airport.
Hi there!
ReplyDeleteIf I understand it right you have been at Los Pisingos to bring your baby boy home?
I was wondering if you have any pictures from your visit there? I would be so happy if you could look them through for me to see if the girl we are waiting for is in one of them? I know she was there at that time and we are searching for pictures to be able to show her when she grows up.
I don't want to describe her here so if you would like to do me this huge favour please e-mail me on petronella.noren@gmail.com and I will describe her for you.
We would love to have pictures from her time there, it would mean so much to us.
Thank you in advance and best regards!
Petronella, Sweden