We are ORANGE!

On the way home from work, my cell phone rang. It was Carol! I took a deep breath as I answered the phone and hoped for good news......."I just found out we have second DNA authorization," she said. "Yeay!" I exclaimed! "Does this mean we are ORANGE?"

Okay, for those of you who do not know the adoption lingo...being ORANGE is a good thing! This means that we have been granted authorization to have Kennedy DNA tested for the final time. This is our last step. Once the results from the DNA test are received, the Embassy will send us our PINK "slip" which will state when our appointment will be to bring Kennedy home!

So I am happy to be ORANGE, but can't wait to be PINK! I am hoping we will be in Guatemala by the second week in April! Please keep the prayers coming! God has been so good to us. We can't wait to get her home and we can't wait for all of you to meet this amazing little girl! As you can see from the photo of Kennedy and Mamma.....she will win you over!

Getting Closer!

We received awesome news today! Paco has both Kennedy's new birth certificate and passport! He will be applying for 2nd DNA authorization on Monday! So far so good! All we need now is for Kennedy to get the 2nd DNA test done and receive the results and then...PINK!

Another great email surprise....Gary uploaded more photos onto Kennedy's smug mug. He is awesome! The photo in this entry is of Kennedy and one of Gary & Elorra's little boys. (I can't tell, but I think it is Leo.) We'll keep you posted!

Out of PGN!

This evening on my way home from work my cell phone rang. It was Carol on the caller ID. "Hi, this is Jennie," I answered. "Hi, Jennie. This is Carol," she replied. "Hi, Carol. Do you have good news for me?" I asked. The words that change everything followed.... "You are out of PGN. Kennedy is legally yours!"

The rest of our call was brief. I couldn't really process anything else. Those words just kept echoing in my head. I carpool with my Aunt Trudy and her friend Sue. They both kind of knew what just happened, but wanted me to verify. "I can't," I said. "I promised Brit he would be the first one to find out!" I picked up the phone and called home. No answer. I called Mama's house. "Mama, is Brit there?" He got on the phone and I delivered the news. He then told Mama. It took an eternity to get home. I couldn't wait to give Brit a big celebratory hug! We then started calling and emailing EVERYBODY before going out to dinner and then to Cub Scouts.

The BIG question: WHEN CAN YOU GO GET HER? The answer, most likely between 4-6 weeks. She needs to get a new birth certificate and a 2nd DNA test and then we wait to hear when our Embassy appointment is scheduled for. We'll let you know as soon as we know!

Thank you all for your support, prayers, and friendship. We can't wait until you can all meet Kennedy Marguerite Seigler-Lewis! Believe me, she is even sweeter in person!