The Adventure Begins

Tomorrow is a day we have long prayed and waited for. Our family - Victor, Jenny, Christopher and Caroline - will be traveling to Guatemala to continue a journey that will add Luis to our family. We began this process over two years ago and have visited Luis many times during the last two years. We have had many highs and lows during the process. We are so thankful for our wonderful family and friends that have supported us during our adoption process. The last several months have been particularly difficult as we have been waiting to be called for our empathy study. The call finally came on Wednesday and we begin our official study on Tuesday the 22nd.

We spent today trying to pack our lives in to 4 suitcases weighing 50 pounds or less. Jenny and all three kids will be living in Guatemala for up to six months after the empathy study is complete while the adoption and visa paperwork are finalized. During that time Jenny will be home schooling, so two of the suitcases are filled with school supplies and books. The others hold all the clothes, personal gear and everything else we will need while there.

Tomorrow we will arrive in Guatemala about noon and spend the day getting additional supplies, setting up the apartment and visiting Luis. We could not be more excited to move forward with our process. Hopefully, sleep will come easily tonight.