Colombia Dia UNO

Greetings from Colombia!
Our travels began yesterday at 0500 (thats AM) when our friends who really love us (since they got up super early) met us at our house to take us to the airport! We flew to O'hare, Miami and then to Cali, Colombia. The flights were all on time and smooth sailing, but still it was a long day. We arrived in Cali at about 2200 EST or 10 PM and we were very tired. We were the last off the plane, so the last through customs. When we finally departed with our luggage we went out expecting to find someone our agency lined up to meet and transport us. There was a bit of confusion. After borrowing some guys phone, calling our representative in Bogota and some more waiting we got a ride to our hotel We are staying at a beautiful hotel called the Hotel Pension Stein. It specializes in hosting adoptive families and I love it already. We have 3 rooms already, but will be squeezing in our newest daughters tomorrow! The architecture and flora surrounding it is beautiful.

It is fun to see all the other families here with their beautiful children. We are anticipating meeting them tomorrow. What will that feel like? Will I jump or dance, will my legs shake as I wiggle in anticipati/on... I think for certain there will be tears! What are they feeling today? When I asked my boys what they thought Kim and Rosa maybe feeling they said anxious, scared, fearful, excitment... Doug said "they probably heard of Evan already." Jack said "heard of him, they probably have heard him." Evan was a little loud while in the pool a little while ago.

We have met with our lawyer and with our translator today. We are prepared for our first meeting with Rosa and Kimberly tomorrow at 2PM. Following our introductions Kimberly and Rosa will stay with us. We have a week to get to know each other and then return back to have a another meeting to begin the legal process of adoption!