DNA TEST COMPLETE!!!

We received the email after 5:00 tonight. This was a shock because this morning, we were told that it probably wouldn't be done until Tuesday at the earliest. i got a bit frustrated and once again mentioned flying down to handle things on our own. Our new lawyer said that she got on the phone to relay the message to the facilitator and this afternoon, it ended up getting done. I will be playing hard ball from now on. Now, we can track it to the Lab in North Carolina. From there it goes back to the Embassy and within 24-48 hours, if all goes well, we should have our travel date.

That being said, I spent most of the afternoon trying to sort our "Visa situation" out. I was on the phone with the National Visa Center to try and have them forward our information to the Embassy once more. Needless to say, after speaking to 3 different individuals, I was close to banging my head against the wall. I am amazed at how I can get 3 different answers and 3 different solutions from 3 different people all looking at the same records. I have now contacted two different Senators to see if either of them can help me ASAP. Monday will have to be my follow up day. I pray that this gets resolved and quickly. I would like one step in our process to go the way it should. I hope that is PINK!!!! We could have our travel date as early as Friday if the DNA doesn't get lost to or from the embassy. ( I say that only half joking) and if we can get this visa information resolved.

Enough adoption info. for now. Just please keep us and the situation in your prayers.

The kids went to a vacation bible school this week at the church where Callum went to preschool. They had a blast. Every day they collect an offering that goes to missions. This year, the collection was going to the Asthma research foundation.(very close to my heart) in memory of a beautiful little 10 year old girl named Claudia. She went to this church and a nearby school. She passed away due to her asthma a few months ago. The kids compete girls vs. boys. I am so proud of Alex. She was saving for a new Build a Bear, and instead of keeping her money, she gave all of her $22.42 to the collection. She said she wanted the girls to win. Of course, they did and jointly they raised over $550.00 for the foundation. What a blessing kids are.
The girls then got to throw tons of whipped cream all over the pastor. It was great to watch.

Tonight, they did their presentations. Alex did great singing. She doesn't mind being on stage at all. She must take after her mom:0) Callum on the other hand stood as still as a statue for the first half. The second half decided that he wanted to get a reaction so he preceded to stick his fingers in his nose, and them attempted to take his shirt off. All the while cracking up and watching people laugh. He was totally living it up to the crowd. I have not laughed that hard in ages. Gareth and I had tears coming from our eyes. He was a total clown.
The weekend will be fairly quiet. Gareth's grandmother has a birthday so we will have the kids call and sing to her. She is in her 90's and such a sweet women. Happy Birthday Nanny Jenkins!!!!!