Update, or lack thereof

I have been waiting for some news before posting an update, but I'm afraid there is none.  At this point, no news is bad news.  As the days tick away, the likelihood that we can travel before the first of the year becomes less and less.

So, what's the deal?  It appears that the judicial strike is still on, at least in Cundinamarca which is the state that Bogota is in.  There was an agreement between the government and the union.  Now, union members are claiming that they don't agree with the deal and are, in a sense, succeeding from the union.  If the courts aren't working, we don't go.

Lawyers, officials and advocates for the kids have been working on alternatives with all parties involved and we were hoping to hear some news over the last few days, but nothing yet.  I again ask for prayers, thank you to everyone for your incredible support in this critical area!

Foolish as it may be, we continue to prep as if we will be leaving.  I guarantee that if we get word to hop on a plane, there will be nothing stopping us.  It has been wonderful to Skype with Josie on a near-daily basis.  She remembers us now and calls us Mama, Papa, Lucy and Gato.  The most entertaining thing so far is Josie's way of saying 'No" - she wags her finger and says 'No, No, No'.  Seriously funny.

Example - Josie is looking at the picture book we sent of family photos.  She is currently looking at Andy, who was not on this particular Skype.

That led to, "Papa, No No No" with wagging finger.

Big sis is showing Josie two very important toys, a doll and a car.    This is so good for Lucy, too.