We got ‘em. We were at court first thing this morning and now they are ours for the moment. To take it back a day….We visited them at San Mauricio again first with Camilo then with Angie and then went to the Sante Fe mall. The one thing that I underestimated is how nice all of the public places like malls are in Colombia but anyway, we then went back to our apartment again without them. Our visit was so nice yesterday but completely overshadowed but our bank issues…
We told the bank several times we were going out of the country for an adoption and no one ever mentioned that we needed to call and make arrangements with them about our credit card use. Makes sense but, with everything that has been going on we really didn’t think much of it. So our credit card got blocked because of suspicious activity in Bogota, Colombia. Wonder what that was all about? So after many trips back and forth to the mall two blocks away to try to use the ATM and make purchases and then walking back to call the bank SEVERAL times (I’m sure the security guard thought we were totally sketchy) in between our visit to San Mauricio. It seems we finally got it figured out (let’s hope.) There’s nothing more frightening than being in a foreign country and being without access to money.
Any who, our visit was nice yesterday but I think we were all so excited for the big day today. It was such an emotional day for all involved. Angie and Camilo were all smiles and a few tears. It has been what we have been waiting for for so long. Angie hugged me for such a long time, it felt great. There were a few anxious tears as they explained that we should not go back to San Mauricio or to see Vivianna and her son Daniel which is one of those things that is said out of formality. Carolina explained to Angie why we had to agree to this and that we will agree with them to get the adoption to go through but then…….It has to be so hard for her. She is 15 with so many friends here and now she has to leave everything she knows, pretty scary if you ask me.
So Angie and Camilo were ready to go back to the apartment after only a few minutes so we got outta there ASAP. We then came back to our apartment and spent some time waiting for the rain to stop (it didn’t) seeing as how I must have left our umbrella in the cab two days prior. So, we gave up and went to Salitre Plaza mall got soaking wet and still came back without and umbrella because we couldn’t find a store that sold basic inexpensive ones. I refused to pay $50+ dollars for an UMBRELLA that I may or may not leave on a cab. So we came back to the apartment after lunch and more shopping.
After lunch and shopping we just hung out for while. It’s so funny because it really is like we just took up where we left off. It’s really weird yet so natural at the same time. We made some phone calls then the weather cleared up so we went outside and played in the courtyard for a while. There was a real sense of community as many of the other children and families were outside enjoying the sunshine and visiting the local shops etc. Another day I will clear up many of the misconceptions about this country, Americans could learn a few things from them.
We ended up having Pizza for dinner we ended up being saved by finding a pizza shop (accidentally) that had a man that spoke a little English, talk about relief. This was serious stuff, this was pizza. Anyway the rest of the night was that same typical stuff that families do but, it made me miss my children at home (real one) so very much. I just wanted to have everyone together under one roof right that very moment. Well enjoy the pictures all! Buenos Noches!!!
We told the bank several times we were going out of the country for an adoption and no one ever mentioned that we needed to call and make arrangements with them about our credit card use. Makes sense but, with everything that has been going on we really didn’t think much of it. So our credit card got blocked because of suspicious activity in Bogota, Colombia. Wonder what that was all about? So after many trips back and forth to the mall two blocks away to try to use the ATM and make purchases and then walking back to call the bank SEVERAL times (I’m sure the security guard thought we were totally sketchy) in between our visit to San Mauricio. It seems we finally got it figured out (let’s hope.) There’s nothing more frightening than being in a foreign country and being without access to money.
Any who, our visit was nice yesterday but I think we were all so excited for the big day today. It was such an emotional day for all involved. Angie and Camilo were all smiles and a few tears. It has been what we have been waiting for for so long. Angie hugged me for such a long time, it felt great. There were a few anxious tears as they explained that we should not go back to San Mauricio or to see Vivianna and her son Daniel which is one of those things that is said out of formality. Carolina explained to Angie why we had to agree to this and that we will agree with them to get the adoption to go through but then…….It has to be so hard for her. She is 15 with so many friends here and now she has to leave everything she knows, pretty scary if you ask me.
So Angie and Camilo were ready to go back to the apartment after only a few minutes so we got outta there ASAP. We then came back to our apartment and spent some time waiting for the rain to stop (it didn’t) seeing as how I must have left our umbrella in the cab two days prior. So, we gave up and went to Salitre Plaza mall got soaking wet and still came back without and umbrella because we couldn’t find a store that sold basic inexpensive ones. I refused to pay $50+ dollars for an UMBRELLA that I may or may not leave on a cab. So we came back to the apartment after lunch and more shopping.
After lunch and shopping we just hung out for while. It’s so funny because it really is like we just took up where we left off. It’s really weird yet so natural at the same time. We made some phone calls then the weather cleared up so we went outside and played in the courtyard for a while. There was a real sense of community as many of the other children and families were outside enjoying the sunshine and visiting the local shops etc. Another day I will clear up many of the misconceptions about this country, Americans could learn a few things from them.
We ended up having Pizza for dinner we ended up being saved by finding a pizza shop (accidentally) that had a man that spoke a little English, talk about relief. This was serious stuff, this was pizza. Anyway the rest of the night was that same typical stuff that families do but, it made me miss my children at home (real one) so very much. I just wanted to have everyone together under one roof right that very moment. Well enjoy the pictures all! Buenos Noches!!!
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