5 years ago today

I got an e-mail from our Guatemalan family, the Vela's, today reminding me that is was around 5 years ago that I flew into Guatemala City to meet Oscar for the first time. I can't remember exactly but it was very close to Semana Santa (Holy Week). For those of you not familiar with it, Antigua Guatemala hosts the most beautiful religious celebration in the Americas. It is very busy in Guatemala around Easter. And there I was...scared to death, by myself, flying to Central America with nearly no notice, arriving among mobs of people. But it was perfect because I was soon with the Vela's and OSCAR!!!


The Vela's were Oscar's foster family and they love Oscar & our family very much. And we love them back...very much!! We are so blessed to still have them in our lives. Before I started Angelica's adoption, Oscar & I used to travel to Guatemala to see them on his birthday each year. They have been to visit us each year. Then when I was in the process of bringing Angelica home we were fortunate to see them many times. Now it looks like they may come visit in November. Yipppeeeeeeeeee!!!

They are such a special family!!! They will always be a HUGE part of our lives!

Here are some pictures of my precious, delightful Oscar when I first met him.





Here is the Vela family (except Tata is missing). From left to right: gorgeous Abuela, beautiful, sweet, smart Liza, Oscar & I, and lovely, kind, awesome Jandy.

And here is my sweet Oscar this year. He is an absolute joy to me!

Jandy, recognize the shirt? :)



xoxo