Update

I so hate when I don't blog for so long expecially when so much is going on but my brain has just been on overload lately and I just couldn't get myself to do it. So here is alittle catch up. Carrol and Pedro are still in Mexico! yes six weeks later they are still there and better than that they are now in Juarez. They were in flight out when I heard all the exciting news of all the trash going on there. And yes there business is to take place at the consulate right in the middle of all the action. So Monday I panicked! but after my freak out I was thankful to God that I didn't get my  wish for them to be in Juarez then because HE knew what was coming and protected my boys. So but know we are still waiting, still gettin run-a-round but we have contacted our senator and are very hopeful that there is no other thing now but to give us a appt. and get them home. The process that remains is they have to have a appt. at the consulate to apply for Pedro's visa to travel home. He has to have a TB test and has to be seen by a Embassy doctor. so once we are issued a appt. then he should be home 3 or 4 days later.

We celebrated Josie's 4th birthday yesterday, St. Patricks day, She had such a fun day it seems she is growing so fast these days. I tell Carrol everytime I talk to him I think he will be surprised at the change in her in such a short time. It just reminds me that time does fly and we so need to slow down and enjoy each day. She is such a joy in our life. We can't imagine one day without her.
p.s. until Carrol gets home with my laptop I can't post pictures but I will.
We will also be celebrating her big day at playworld this weekend so although we are so sad and I can't believe I am having to do one of my childrens birthday parties without my husband, we will have a great time and are really looking forward to it.

Also during this time period the Lord has entrusted me with another one of his precious jewels that was placed in DHS custody. She is a precious little 6 month old little angel whom I have fell in love with from day one. I was told that she would be returned to family members and was expecting that to happen this week but Praise God I pretty sure he new that this week I just couldn't make it through that. She has been with us now just shy of a month. She is the light of every room such a sweet demeaner who wouln't fall in love with her. I do know though that this is most likely temporary and I just have to be willing and greatful to have had her safe in our home for whatever amount of time the Lord needs from us. I will never regret even when I do have to endure the pain of losing her one day that I had with her. I love her dearly, I Lord knows that and he has special plans for her just wish somedays he would go ahead and tell me what they are.

So like I said I kindof have brain overload, life is very full but wouldn't change it for anything.

We have a Passport!!!!!!!!!!!111

Finally after 5 longgggg weeks we have a passport in hand. Carrol text me a picture with he and Pedro holding it in their hands. It was a great moment! So now we just wait for a appointment at the Consulate in the Ciudad of Juarez and then they are headed home. So thankful but as with Josie when they get on the plane or in the car to come home, then I will have a sigh of true relief. I am just feeling so guilty lately though because in my heart I haven't turned it over to God I have just carried or the worry and stress and have been consumed in how to get all this taken care of and get my boys home that I truely would have to say I have had to ask for some big forgiveness. I wish so badly I wasn't a control freak! but today I really want to trade in my bad attitude for a attitude of greatfullness. I read a little line in a book today that I know was speaking to me. and in it the people around this man, the ones that new him were trying to give him a reward for the Godly things he had done, and he said to them "I would rather be known for my scars that I have taken for the Lord and than the great things I have done for him"  So today I am just going to be thankful for the trials that I have had to endure to bring both of my precious children home! they are worth everyminute! and the story's the Lord has given us through them are worth it.
So please pray for my family that in all our trials we will have happy hearts!