Well the paperwork update expands........

I spoke with Tara at the new home study agency and she gave me a much longer list of things to update......... F U N! Tara's list is about 4 times as many things as Julie's.....my dear child you are well worth the wait and paperwork---I am sure =)

Immaculate Conception..........12-08-09

Matt and I are part of an adoption blog/forum in which one of the members was in Colombia last year at this time and stated that Colombians celebrate this holy day of obligation, The Immaculate Conception. She said that Colombians light candles for loved ones affected by the guerrilla warfare. So last night Matt and I lite a candle and prayed for those families affected by FARC in Colombia.

Working on updating the paperwork.......

Today, I spoke with Julie (Director of Colombia adoption program)about exactly what we need updated and she gave me our list.

1. FBI Fingerprint updated. - COMPLETED
2. Medical clearance and update stating we are in good mental and physical health.
3. Send letter to Immigration updating our fingerprints there which expire in 02-09. COMPLETED
4. Call home study agency and try to expedite the paperwork. COMPLETED

We went to get fingerprinted for FBI and now I just need to send them to the FBI (these are only good for 6 months)---so can you imagine, we done these lots of times already-------HOPEFULLY this will be the last time (keeping our fingers and toes crossed)!!!!!!!!

Christmas tree up.......

We finally got the Christmas tree up and decorated......hopefully, this will be last year we will be putting it up without help from our "little helper" our babino!!!!!!!!! However, Bella did give us a hand and she has for the last couple of years..........we are very lucky to have such great nieces and nephews.

Bella helping Uncle Poppy(Matt)

Bella helping Auntie Aimee hang the ornaments

Cody trying to help with the ornaments...NOT

Cody looking handsome...where's my baby brother or sister??????? LOL

December is here and so is the snow........

We really need to buckle down and get our paperwork updated, including updated medical clearances, FBI fingerprints, and a new home study!!! With the holidays coming my focus needs to be getting this work done and less shopping! We also really need to practice our Spanish and Colombian cooking-----Matt !!!!!!!! I found a great Colombian chef on Food Network, Simply Delicioso by Ingrid Hoffman, Matt already made a couple of the recipes and they were yummo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rent A Kid.......November 08

Waterworks indoor water park...... we were enjoying time with our nieces and nephew, since we do not have a child yet why not rent them LOL!!!!!

Aurora, Bella, and Baby Michael

Samantha (Aimee's sister), Bella and Eddie

Matt, Aimee, Bella, Michael, and Aurora

Michael Phelps watch out Michael Green is coming your way.....LOL

Fun pictures from Thanksgiving 08

Luis learning to carve next years turkey...maybe??????

Matea and Jade enjoying their good eats!!!!!!!!

Matea, Jade, and Baby Christopher enjoying time with their cousin CODY

Thanksgiving 2008

We definitely have a lot to be thankful for.....both of our families are wonderful and supportive, our faith continues to be revived with inspiration and dedication, in these very tough economical times we are fortunate to have employment, and most of all we are fortunate to have each other!!!


Matt and Aimee
Codys' 1st Thanksgiving
La Familia de Mateo

The Green Family (Aimee's brothers family)