To market, to market.....to buy a?????

Cintia sang this all through the streets of Antigua today. We went to the local mercado of Antigua and spent some dineros on some "stuffo!" We had a much needed day out and about.

Our favorite pediatrician and friend faxed our letter to the embassy this morning. We have our "Let our baby go!" letter to the embassy from Cintia's former pediatrician in Guatemala who saw her last Thursday. We have our letter saying we will pay for everything involving Cintia. And last but not least...honestly the most important piece of the puzzle...twe have the legal resolution from Cintia's judge or letter in this case...to the consulate...saying "Let these people take Cintia and go home!" We shot off a long detailed email to the embassy....to the one in charge of "Letting our baby go!" and hopefully will hear from him tomorrow with a time for our visa appointment on Wednesday. If we get one after he reads every little tidbit of the truth of the ENTIRE situation...we held nothing back here....we should get to "Take our baby home!" He knows it all...our wishes to go home until August...our intentions including the future adoption of our baby....our desire to sponsor Cintia ourselves without any organization involved...and our desire to do everything within the legal system of Guatemala and the US so that when all is said and done, Cintia's future is secure. Pray! Pray! Pray! I know this mountain is one that God can move. I really believe He already has....

Please pray for safe travels for McKenna's birthfamily tomorrow as they travel to the city with a new baby in tow. Pray for protection of the many sweet families here in Guatemala. When you see a motorcycle with 3 people...mom & dad with newborn baby sandwiched in between with no helmets for any of them....you get a new perspective for the dangers people here encounter. Truly I witnessed the above...while I was sitting outside a hospital where Kenny had just taken a 26 yr. old (who looked 16) that had colided with our vehicle (which Kenny was driving) only minutes earlier. This is the "incident" I mentioned earlier, and to say the least, it was unnerving for Kenny. Yet, in the end, the only damage done was fixable...a little damage to the car door and a few contusions for Minor who was a nice little guy who chooses to drive by the traffic laws of Guatemala (whoever gets there first or passes without getting hit wins!). Kenny was stopped & giving a left signal and was just starting to turn when Minor decided to pass on the inside (yes...they do that here whether it is legal or not), and he ran smack dab into the drivers door and spilled onto the cobblestone street. He hurt his leg and was in quite a bit of pain...but thankfully did not break any bones. The police did not haul Kenny off since they were not called. People here seldom call the police especially in something like this. We took him in our car to a hospital...thankfully, I remembered a private hospital that was decent and close by. He said it cost too much & he would go somewhere less expensive. We said no...we will pay. Three x-rays, bandages, pain medicine, and prescriptions for $100.....not bad, huh? Kenny did read the x-rays himself to make sure nothing was broken. Praise God, nothing was! When I saw the newborn baby sandwiched between 2 people on a motorcycle a few minutes later, I was so thankful this accident was so minor for Minor! A baby...holy cow...wouldn't have survived the fall on the cobblestone! Never take for granted the traffic laws we have in the US and the fact that they are enforced....they are there to protect us!

Blessings to you all!
April