We arrived in Detroit around midnight on Monday. Our flight to Guatemala took a detour to Belize to pick up 40 stranded passengers. It was our first time in Belize and we couldn't even get off the plane. We missed our connecting flight from Atlanta to Detroit because of this detour. They had given us seat assignment request tickets for the next flight. As I got in line at the desk I overheard the Delta rep say she needed to make an announcement that there were no empty seats on the next flight. Seriously?! When I got to the front I pointed to Mateo and said, "Do you see that 2-year old over there? If we aren't on the next flight one of us might not make it home. It's been a long day that included a trip to a country that we weren't event supposed to go to." She must have taken me seriously because we had seats in row 10 within 3 minutes.
We arrived at my parents around 2am and slept until about 8:30. We had breakfast with my mom and then started the 4 1/2 hour drive home to Kokomo. The entire way Matt and I discussed how we longed to be back in Guatemala. We love it! We miss the weather, food, people, and landscapes. We are anxious to return soon. In fact, I am planning to return in October.
While at Casa Bernabe the CNA (the new government agency overseeing adoptions) made a visit. Please pray for them to make a decision to open international adoptions soon. They have a great relationship with Casa Bernabe and we pray that some, most, or all of the children at Casa Bernabe find a loving, permanent, Christian home. The day we left we had the pleasure of having breakfast with the founder of Casa Bernabe. Donnie Hernandez was extremely appreciative for all that our group (Team Mommy) and others did with donations, money, and work at Casa Bernabe. She also expressed a strong desire for adoptions to re-open. I hope in the future that several families are able to adopt from Casa Bernabe because of the relationship we are building and maintaining.
Finally, please pray for Mariela. She is a toddler that touched the heart of a family in a special way. We do not know what the future holds for her, but we pray that she is protected and given love. She made a lasting impression on us and we plan to continue supporting her.
Thank you to all who gave so much to allow us to go on the trip of a lifetime and bless those at Casa Bernabe. We have been blessed because of it.
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