Fun at the mall !

Just a couple of fun picture's .

Got the visa

Mark went to the Embassy alone , because about an hour before he had to leave the girls both fell asleep. Hayle slept fora little over 3 hours and Lexie for over 4 hours and we had to wake her up to go eat , and eat she does .This tiny little girl can put the food away .

Praise the Lord !!!!! We have the visa .

After we ate it was back to the pool , then to our room for some water fun of a different kind .

To get clean , They had a blast with the bath foam I brought .

I think they may start to grow fins before we leave for home.

Morning swim

We ate breakfast , then it was pool time AGAIN .

We will go to the Embassy this afternoon to pick

up Lexie's visa .

Then probably eat , and you guessed it, back to the pool.

Embassy Day !

We had our Embassy appointment today , had to be there at 7:15 even though they didn't open the window until 8:15 . our friend Monica meet us there , that was a blessing .

There was only one other adoption appointment .

When we had Hayle's appointment therewere atleast 20 other families waiting.

Just a sad reminder of the children being left in very bad situations due to adoptions being closed.

Please pray God will move the right people to get a good system in place soon.

Monica then brought us back to the hotel, 1st thing on the to do list was swim , so we let the girls swim for an hour , then we all took a nap woke up, they swam some more, atleast we know our pool will get used this summer.

After the second swim it was to the mall to dominos, you would never know from looking at the girls witch one eats the most .Hayle ate 1 1/2 pieces of pizza and Lexis ate 4 1/2 pieces.

Then it was back to the room where Hayle and Lexis did each others nails .

It's amazing for 2 little girls who speak different languages they sure do seem to comunicate well.

They giggle a LOT !

We thought Lexie would be a bit shy ........ AAAHHHH NOT !

She really did pick up where we left off 2 1/2 years ago.

She also seems to really understand the whole family concept .

I believe that is because of all the prayers !

We showed her picture's of Cortney and asked her if she remembers her and she smiles and giggles and says yes !

Last night she looked at Cort's picture and said " Cortney "

Cortney ... you might have to get a double lock on your bedroom door these 2 together just might figure out how to get in your room locked door and all .

Reunited !!!!!!

They arrived at the hotel about 1/2 hour ago. She ran straight for Mark ,

jumped in his arms and said PAPA!!!!

Gave him the biggest hug , then she hugged me and Hayle , she has

not stopped smiling since she got here.

She and Hayle are waiting to go swimming, they already have their

swimsuits on.

More later , but here are some picture's.

Pictures from the past !

Here are some pictures from our visit trip with Lexie , Oct, 2006 , yes ! 2 1/2 years ago .

Saying goodbye to her, knowing she was going back to live in the orphanage and not knowing how long or IF we would ever see her again was the hardest thing we ever had to do , it was awful !!!!!

She was so happy with us , right before they came to take her back , she woke up from a nap, clinbed up on her Papa's lap( that's what she called him ) put her arms around him gave him a big kiss and said " I Love you Papa !"

It will be so wonderful to hold her in our arms again and tell her she never has to go back there .

We have had friends who have visited her for us and taken gifts and she would ALWAYS when is Mama and Papa coming to get me .

The last time was Feb 2009 our friend Suzanne visited and when she told her the gift was from Mama and Papa Zeiler , she said her little face lite up and she had tears in her eyes .

Suzanne told her not to lose hope , imagine a 7 year old child waiting half her lifetime to be with her forever family .

Leaving For Guatemala !!!!!!!

WOW ! I can hardly believe we will be heading for the airport in just about 24 hours !!!!
We are SO excited , we don't know if Lexie has even been told yet .
Please pray for a safe and uneventful trip .

Happy Birthday to my Hero !

Today April, 22 ,2009 my Husband turns 49 years old !

He is the most wonderful Husband and Father I know .

I thank God I am so richly blessed .

I have known him for 29 years and have been honored to be called

Mrs. Mark Zeiler for 25 years .

He is my knight in shinning armor , captian of my heart , my prince

Well ,you get the idea , he is the real deal .

He is a man of honor, integrity , Faith , He loves the Lord and his family .

I Love you Honey ! Happy Birthday !