Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Guatemala or Bust....

Can you say PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yep, we have an appointment for ........ FRIDAY!!!! Yes, the answer to the question you are asking yourself (and me) is THIS Friday!!!! We leave for Guatemala Thursday morning, appointment Friday and home to the US Tuesday. One week from tonight, I will be boarding a plane in Houston to come home with my daughter!!!!!!!!! I need to go back and look to see who was closest and notify the winner of my guessing game!


I won't post again until Thursday afternoon when we have Bella FOREVER!!!!!!!


Thank you Heavenly Father for this miracle and thank you to all of our family and friends and friends I have made in blog land. Your prayer, support and encouragement helped get us to this point. Have a good night and check back Thursday!!

43 comments:

Jami said...

I just checked because I didn't want to miss any news and I see PINK!!!!!!!! ALLELUAH!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!Amanda I am SO SO happy for you!!! I can't believe you are leaving this week!!!

Enjoy EVERY MINUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you and your family.

You so deserve this happy time. Have a safe trip and give Bella a kiss from me.

I think everyone who reads your blog should wear pink on Friday.

Praise God.

Ms. Brenda

JuJu - said...

CRYING MY HEAD OFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy Tears and going to post a big ole shout out to you NOW - on my blog!

I am so happy for you Amanda - I hope we get to meet one day!

Julia:)

Stacie said...

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MYYYYYYYYYYYYYY GOODNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! PRAISE ALMIGHTY!!!!!!!! CRYING TEARS OF JOY FOR THIS MIRACLE!!!!!!!! I AM SHAKING!!!!!

I can't wait to see Bella in your arms FOREVER in just 2 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!! I WISH I COULD GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST HUG RIGHT NOW, BUT JUST KNOW WE ARE JUMPING UP IN DOWN IN ALABAMA!

RAISE THE ROOF! SHAKE THE EARTH! BELLA IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!

We love you!
Jerry and Stacie

Sweet To Our Seoul said...

That is fabulous!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
So so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see her in your arms forever!!!

:)April

Dawn said...

YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Doing the happy dance over here for you tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
d:D :D :D

Shannon said...

This is such AWESOME news!!! I can't wait to see you all together FOREVER!!!

Emily said...

Thank you God! Thank you God! Thank you God!

Can't wait to see your whole family together in just two short days!

Cindy said...

Finally!!!!!!!

Best wishes for a smooth and safe trip and homecoming.

I'm so happy for you!

Terry said...

CONGRATULATIONS and PRAISE GOD!!! I cannot tell you how happy I am to read this news! GO GET YOUR GIRL!! :)

And just think.....she will be here to watch us Bama!

Terry

Rose said...

Aesome Awesome!!! Can you actually believe it??? have a wonderful trip!! hugs Roseann

Kim Capello said...

YEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! FINALLY! Thank you Father for heard and answered prayer! I like the idea Brenda had - I will be wearing PINK on Friday!

Bekah said...

HOLY CRAP!!!!! This Friday!!!! Oh my word Amanda I cannot even imagine how stinking excited you must be. We are SO HAPPY for you guys. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!! FINALLY!!!!!!!

Jenn said...

AHHHH! That is so wonderful!!! I am so happy for you guys!!! I can't wait to hear all about it when you get home!

Melissa said...

Fantastic! Finally something is going very fast for you! I can't wait to see pictures of you with Bella and know that you never have to give her back!

Unknown said...

Thank God! I am so happy for all of you and for sweet Bella that she will finally get to be with her family! I cannot wait to see pix. It's almost over--what a journey!

Enjoy every second in GC, it's amazing to realize you don't ever have to hand her back!

love,
Donna and Ava

Jodie said...

:)))))))))))))))))
girl, I told you my gut said the 27th but I thought embassy was closed!! dang, next time I know to go with my gut!!! LOL!!

The gFamily said...

Praise the Lord!!!!! He is so good!!! Many, many prayers have been answered! She is not even mine, and I don't you, but I am ready to have her home!! I can't wait to hear all about the homecoming!!! A HUGE CONGRATS!!!!

LouLou said...

Make that TWO families jumping up and down in ALabama!!!! Amanda, I am just so happy for you.... I can't even find the words. I CANNOT wait until Thursday!!!
God bless you, and I love ya!

Jennifer said...

Amanda -
Praise God! I prayed my guts out today! I didn't think it would be possible... but with Him ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!!!

Bring that baby home!!!

Steve & Amy said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!! Congrats!!! We are so happy for you! Bella is finally coming home! Now get packing:) Praying for a safe and uneventful trip.

Daniel Bennett said...

This is great great news! To God be the glory! Can't wait to see her in your arms for good!

Whitney said...

That Daniel was really Whitney. :)

Kim said...

I'm so happy for your family. Safe travels, and we can't wait to see the pictures!!

Doripink said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!! I have goose bumps everywhere!I am SOOO happy for you!
Make sure you give her extra....extra kisses from all of us here!
Love-
Dori

Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

That is great news. I see right now that I can't afford to take a few days off. Look what happens. I am so happy for you.

Anonymous said...

I am a lurker, but have followed your family on this heartbreaking journey. CINGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so excited for you. What a wonderful Halloween you and your family will have now that you are all together.

MNStarr- adoption.com

Anonymous said...

YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Girl, you deserve a lightning speed appointment more than ANYONE!! I am thanking God for His faithfulness in bringing your baby girl HOME!! I am just sitting here crying my eyes out - even though I talked to you - just SEEING it in writing is just unbelievable!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

And I agree with Ms. Brenda that I am going to be sporting PINK on Friday in honor of Bella Boo. :) :)

Gail said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your long journey is coming to an end and the journey will begin. I am so happy for you!!!
Gail

Anonymous said...

I am SOOOOO happy for ya'll! Have a wonderful trip.

Sharon and Olivia Grace said...

I don't know how I missed this!!!! I can't believe it....you have PINK!!!!! That is soooooooooo awesome!!!!!!!! I am soooooooooo excited for you and your family. I can't believe it that you will be with Bella forever tomorrow!!!!
Have a safe and wonderful trip and enjoy every minute of it!!! I can't wait to see pictures!!!!

Sharon

Megan said...

WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Praise the LORD!!!!! HE is faithful!!!!

Cannot wait to see her in your arms FOREVER!!!!!

Karen D. said...

Oh my goodness, Amanda!!! That is incredible! WOW!!! This Friday?!
God is SO good! I can't wait to see pictures of your entire family together forever at last!!!

Love,
Karen and Abbie

Anonymous said...

Yeah! Can't wait to hear all about your pick-up trip. God bless your journey!

Jennifer
www.thewilkensfamily.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

Hey, you guys!
This is the very best news I've heard for a long, long time! I'm so glad...and I have encouragement that we'll be sending you a similar note, sometime soon! God bless your trip - there and home!

Love,
Kari from MN (waiting on our Isabela)

Jill said...

WAAAHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! That is AWESOME NEWS! I have been checking and checking! What a GREAT thing to see ((((PINK)))) on your blog! Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see your whole family together soon... Pennsylvania is SHOUTING WITH JOY! Jill

Kristin said...

You know how happy we are in our little household...and we CANNOT WAIT to hear the sweet sounds of baby Bella in the background over Skype....WOO-HOO!!!!!!!! This is OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We praise you, Sweet Jesus!!!!

Call you in a bit,
Kristin

Sarah said...

Woo hoo!!! your beautiful baby girl is coming home!! The most awesome news ever!!!

Go get that sweet Bella in your arms for forever!!!

Sarah

Natalie said...

Oh my goodness!!!!!!!! Bella is going to be in your arms TOMORROW...FOREVER!!!! Amanda, this is such fabulous news! I couldn't be happier for you! Now go get that daughter of yours!!!!!!

Stacie said...

OH MY GOSH! I AM GOING CRAZY TO SEE SOME PICS OF YALL TOGETHER!! Its 3pm Central time....I wonder if you have her yet!?!

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stacie

Anonymous said...

Are you back from the hogar yet?????? I'm dying over here!!!!!!! You better call me!!

Me, staying incognito ;-)

Anonymous said...

I'm STAAAAAAAAAALKING YOU. You can't email then not produce the pictures, buddy. Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;-)

Go Gators.

Unknown said...

Praise God! This is sooo amazing! I have been praying for you throughout this long journey. Your faithfulness has been inspirational. I can't wait to see the homecoming pics!