The Good, the Bad and the Adorable

We've been very anxiously awaiting photos and an updated medical on our princess and we received it tonight. Gabriella Sol was 14 lbs. at her appointment, which was last week, when she was 5 months, 16 days old. She's in the 25th percentile for weight and about the 20th percentile for height. She looks content. The doctor's report said that she has a strong cry, is babbling, and "explores all." I take this to mean that she is curious and intrigued by her environment. Take a look at our extraordinary, brown-eyed beauty!

Love the expression on her face!

Then the happiness turned to serious disappointment when we found out that our case has now been pulled from the court system and is no longer pending for judicial approval. Our case was re-submitted to PGN last Friday. We've lost 2 weeks time and it looks like we really will be in Guatemala over Christmas this year. There's no place I'd rather be than with my daughter for her very first Christmas, but I'm disappointed that we'll be celebrating in a hotel rather than in our home. Regardless, we're looking at waiting for approval for PGN until around the second to third week of November. That's if we aren't kicked out for any reason. Please pray that Gabriella's case goes smoothly. Please also pray for the families who are caught in this same conundrum. Specifically, Gabi Sol's foster sister, Ella, is waiting for approval with us. Please pray for a speedy approval, patience for all of us and peace with this situation.