Today was an interesting day. A text message at 6:30 from David woke the girls up. He was saying he would be here at 9:30. Great, an early wake up call. Just what we needed. Okay, early start today means we get ready, look good for an outing and we act, well, we act 3. Mama, papa, mama, papa for 3 hours. Now we wait. 9:30 comes and then we find out that it won't be until at least 10. Need I remind you that we woke up at 6:30.
Finally around 10:45 our car shows up. On the way to the fabric market. Our 1st stop wast this great place where they make original patiks. It was beautiful fabric, but very expensive. We chose not to buy from here yet and decided to go to another cheaper fabric store. I wish I could have taken pictures of the different places, because one was like shopping on the Magnificent mile and the other was like shopping in the slums. A very interesting experience.
So, here we are with two tired girls in a shop that must be close to 100 degree and we are trying to keep them under wraps. No fussing, crying etc...... You can't cause a ruckus while out in the public, because the people might think we are stealing these two girls. So, anyway, we spent at least 40 minutes in this store and what I did not mention is that Natalie is afraid of mannequins. Deathly afraid. To the point of high pitched squeals when walking by one.
Finally we finished at the material stores and on to the grocery store we head. The girls are still being good. They are holding strong, doing well. Especially when we see the car carts at the grocery store. Okay, you want in. Okay, you are squealing to get out. You don't want in. Okay, we get the regular cart. Okay, I will hold you as we push the cart.
Now the store is a marathon event. Get what we need before they scream, run, etc......... Valerie and I decide to break up the store. Run, grab and get the heck out of here. Oh, did I mention that they tried to ride bikes that are for sale in the grocery store? The owner of the store even came up to Valerie and asked if they were our kids. Kids here don't act like this. They are very reserved.
Finally, we stand in line to check out. Squealing is on the verge. Valerie takes them to the car. Peace at last for me. I get to check out, pay and then wait for the rest of the people with us to check out.
Back to the car, and the girls are crazy. We are now past lunch time, nap time and and sanity. We are luckily headed back to the room. We are now headed to craziness for the day.
Anyway, as you can tell, we had a crazy day. The girls were pushed beyond the limits. They are really beautiful girls who want to be loved. They are definitely still afraid of being left by us. They push our boundaries and challenge us daily, yet they are so worth it. They definitely make the class for sin by nature. So cute and cuddly, but so naughty at times.
Unfortunately, this day has pushed my poor wife to the brink of despair. She thinks she will have to leave before the case is done and I will be left here with the girls. She fears that they will never be ours. I keep trying to remember that we are only here because of a miracle. The whole thing is a miracle. We should not even have these girls with as sick as they were. Please pray for her.
Hopefully we get our visas this week and we get the exit paperwork by the next. We really need a couple more miracles here. I don't mean to beat my drum about the miracles, but we need to get these girls home. So please beat the drums so God hears the pleas. I know He is listening, but it is just hard not knowing an ending date.
I will add pictures tomorrow of our experience, as well as pics of the girls.
Finally around 10:45 our car shows up. On the way to the fabric market. Our 1st stop wast this great place where they make original patiks. It was beautiful fabric, but very expensive. We chose not to buy from here yet and decided to go to another cheaper fabric store. I wish I could have taken pictures of the different places, because one was like shopping on the Magnificent mile and the other was like shopping in the slums. A very interesting experience.
So, here we are with two tired girls in a shop that must be close to 100 degree and we are trying to keep them under wraps. No fussing, crying etc...... You can't cause a ruckus while out in the public, because the people might think we are stealing these two girls. So, anyway, we spent at least 40 minutes in this store and what I did not mention is that Natalie is afraid of mannequins. Deathly afraid. To the point of high pitched squeals when walking by one.
Finally we finished at the material stores and on to the grocery store we head. The girls are still being good. They are holding strong, doing well. Especially when we see the car carts at the grocery store. Okay, you want in. Okay, you are squealing to get out. You don't want in. Okay, we get the regular cart. Okay, I will hold you as we push the cart.
Now the store is a marathon event. Get what we need before they scream, run, etc......... Valerie and I decide to break up the store. Run, grab and get the heck out of here. Oh, did I mention that they tried to ride bikes that are for sale in the grocery store? The owner of the store even came up to Valerie and asked if they were our kids. Kids here don't act like this. They are very reserved.
Finally, we stand in line to check out. Squealing is on the verge. Valerie takes them to the car. Peace at last for me. I get to check out, pay and then wait for the rest of the people with us to check out.
Back to the car, and the girls are crazy. We are now past lunch time, nap time and and sanity. We are luckily headed back to the room. We are now headed to craziness for the day.
Anyway, as you can tell, we had a crazy day. The girls were pushed beyond the limits. They are really beautiful girls who want to be loved. They are definitely still afraid of being left by us. They push our boundaries and challenge us daily, yet they are so worth it. They definitely make the class for sin by nature. So cute and cuddly, but so naughty at times.
Unfortunately, this day has pushed my poor wife to the brink of despair. She thinks she will have to leave before the case is done and I will be left here with the girls. She fears that they will never be ours. I keep trying to remember that we are only here because of a miracle. The whole thing is a miracle. We should not even have these girls with as sick as they were. Please pray for her.
Hopefully we get our visas this week and we get the exit paperwork by the next. We really need a couple more miracles here. I don't mean to beat my drum about the miracles, but we need to get these girls home. So please beat the drums so God hears the pleas. I know He is listening, but it is just hard not knowing an ending date.
I will add pictures tomorrow of our experience, as well as pics of the girls.
Oh sweet friends, I am beating the drums and storming the gates and asking for miracles so that you can come home with Josee and Natalie and reunite with Kate and Abby and get assimilated here. I know that there are still some big things on the table there that need to get taken care of and HE IS ABLE!!! You are right Darren, it is all a miracle!!! Be encouraged, hold strong and we will keep praying!!!
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