"Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life."                   Proverbs 13:12

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Erika's birthday party









Princess Erika turned 3 yesterday and boy did she have a big day.  The El Refugio threw her a HUGE shebang.  Lucia our contact, Oscar our attorney, Andres our driver were all there.  All the other families were there.  Everyone showered her with many wonderful gifts.  She was sung Happy Birthday in English, then Spanish, then in French.  The staff dressed up in costumes.  Carmen also suggested the kids be in costumes.  Erika had a Dora pinata.  It was a smashing success.  The Colombians REALLY know how to fiesta/party!

In a few hours we will take the kids for their passport pictures.  The adoption process is moving along quickly and we should be home in less than 2 weeks as per Lucia/Oscar.

9 comments:

Sherri said...

Hi guys!

That sounds like a rocking birthday party! We hope you have a nice weekend too.

When you talk to Lucia and Oscar tell them we appreciate their efforts SO SO much! We got an e-mail from Julie saying that they are working hard to get our assignment for Diego so we can travel this year still. We love them already! ICBF wants Oscar to come by on Monday and Julie is hoping for an assignment, we are so excited!

Again, we love looking at pictures and videos. They're so precious! We'll keep praying, and hoping you can come home soon. Despite my selfish desire to meet you down there!

Take care!

Sherri Cousineau

Anonymous said...

WOW! What a party. Lauren likes the princes costume and we can't wait till you get home. We're glad the process is going fast for you all and hope you have time to catch your breath too.

Thanks for keeping us up to date.

GRR

Wendi and Benjamin Wood said...

How fun!!! Princesa Erika! Tatiana loved the outfits...Mucho Princesas!!! God is good! You have a beautiful family! Have fun at the passport office!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday!
Thank you for sharing her party. She is so precious.
It's like we are family. It looks like you have a big support group there. I can't wait to meet your family!!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Erika!! Sounds like you guys are having a blast and are your kids are so darn cute. We are enjoying following your journey. We really miss Colombia.

Deanna Willett
Angelica's mom (home from Colombia Aug 2006)

Laura S said...

Sounds like a lot of fun! Don't know how you are doing it with 4... 1 is a handful for us! :) So happy things are going so well. Laura

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Erika. We wish we could have been there. You were a pretty Princess. You are 3 like the brothers. Love, K Reece & the clan

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Erika!!! You are a beautiful princess!!! Looks like you had a wonderful day!

Steph, Rod and Parker (home from Guatemala 2004)

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to Erika! your family looks so happy, I can't believe you will be home so soon! What a Christmas you all will have, you have been blessed!