Baby Steps

So Isabel called this morning and said that she'd pick me up at 12:30 p.m. and we would go to the court to pick up our copies of our sentencia, then we'd go on to the notary, then back to Hotel Paris to pick up Maria to get her passport.  She called again at 11:00 a.m. to say that the Defender of Minors just signed and since the courts are closed from 12:00-2:00 for lunch, she'd have to pick me up at 1:30 p.m. and we'd get to the court as it reopens.  She said that we should take Maria with us as there wouldn't be enough time to get her passport otherwise.  So, that was the plan.

It took a little while at the court and then another little while to wait for our taxi driver to come back.  It was 2:40 p.m. when we got back into our taxi and the passport office closes at 3:00 p.m. so we weren't going to make it there on time.  I told her that there were no worries, it will all happen in time.  She felt bad, and was grateful that I wasn't upset.  On to the notary.  When we arrived we were told that the notary was sick and went to the doctor's so she wasn't in.  They weren't sure if she was going to be back before the end of the day at 5:00 p.m.  So we went back to Hotel Paris and waited until 4:15 to call and see if she came back in.  She didn't.  So this means that we need to cancel our appointment and tour of Los Pisingos tomorrow morning and go to the notary instead.  They open at 11:00 a.m. so Isabel is picking me up at 10:15 a.m.  We'll bring Maria so that we can get her passport afterwards. 

So, not a lot was accomplished today, but we do have our copies of our sentencia!  The first step is accomplished, so that's good!  Tomorrow is another day!

Carlos did great today with Valeria.  He didn't cry or put up a fuss at all when I left, which I was very thankful for.  He needs to stay with her again tomorrow, so please continue to pray that all goes well with him. 

I'll update more tomorrow!