Quick Update on our Trip...More to Come Soon!

Hi! We're back from our wonderful trip to meet our babies! It was more amazing than we ever could have imagined! Catalina Marisol and her little brother, newly-named Louis Gustavo (but you can call him Gus!) were perfect and precious and we loved every single minute with them. Leaving them was really gut-wrenching, but we are very thankful that we were able to spend the time with them that we did.

I promise I'll post again (probably Friday evening or Saturday morning) to tell you lots of details about the trip and our two little angels, but for now, here are a few photos. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and well-wishes. It is very touching to think how loved and prayed for these children are!!

Our first family photo!!! Look at that sweet little dress that the foster mother dressed Catalina in for our first meeting! Catalina's first words to me were about the dress...she was showing me the ruffles and was so proud of it!

Lovely little Catalina! She is an absolute doll and has such a funny and sweet personality! It was a joy getting to know her during this trip. I could go on for hours about the adorable things she said and did!

Look at this precious little baby boy! Gus is such a sweet baby, I can't even tell you. We were completely smitten with him! His older sister is very loving with him and also a bit protective. The foster mom is going to start calling him by his new name so that Catalina can adjust to it before they come home.

This was right before we returned them to their foster mom. We met her - the foster mom - and she is so nice! She's wonderful and loving with the kids. We are very thankful for her and the role that she is playing in all of this.

More soon! Thanks again for your thoughts and prayers for our family!