A calm before the storm

Here are some more pics of the trip. We had a wonderful time. The last two nights were a little rough. Lucia had a high temperature, so she was up most of the night. During the day she smiled and was her usual self. Her foster mom took her to the doctor immediately when she picked her up on Monday. I couldn't wait to get home last night to check my email and get the doctor's report. Our agency is so amazing it was sitting in my inbox when aaron and I walked in the door at midnight. She still has a fever and an ear infection. I hope she is doing better today. I am glad I could be there with her when she was sick. I know her foster mom is taking great care of her of her now, but it is hard to be away especially knowing she is sick. Five days until Aaron and I leave to go and get her for good. I spent the morning cuddling with my boys I missed them so much. I explained to them what it means when your heart hurts and longs for someone. I missed them so much. It is so good to be home, but it is FREEZING!!!!!!!!!!! Hey moms out there any great ideas for the 9 hours on the airplane with an active 6 month year old. Who loves to shriek in joy and jump nonstop! It seems nuts that exactly one week from today she will placed in our arms forever at her final embassy appointment. Praise God!

Things I love about Guatemala -

1. Lucia

2. Traditional Guatemalan breakfast - scrambled eggs, black beans (the best ever), fried bananas, fresh mozzarella cheese, coffee (unbelievable . . . i never drink coffee black and I could drink this black), and Fabulous fresh papaya juice, or pineapple juice

3. The best Italian restaurant you ever eaten at in my life. It goes down as my #1 dining experience ever!

4. The SUN! They call it eternally Spring.

5. Beautiful hospitable people

6. Gallo . . . yes it is an awesome drink by the pool beer, it gives corona a run

7. Pizza Hut. . ok this might seem weird but when we were here as a family we ordered in pizza hut and it was by far the best pizza aaron and I had ever had (I know most of my favorites have been food related. . . . I am a little obsessed with food:) - Whit and Linds are you with me!

8. Antigua. . . the town is so charming

9. Taking 8 million photos. . I love taking pictures of cute children!

Lucy's favorite things . . .

1. squealing with JOY

2. smiling at Everyone!

3. All people . . . I think she might be the most social baby ever. . . she is going to fit in great with the McMurrays

4. Bows and barrettes. . ok maybe that should be on my list

5. Grammy Sparkle singing to her

6. riding in the Baby Bjorn and going on walks

7. grabbing flowers and faces

8. pulling off her socks every chance she gets

9. the buzzing bees sound this always cracks her up

10. carrots and sweet potatoes. . . just when she couldn't get more perfect she loved eating her organic vegetable I brought for her!

11. Jumping up and down like a FROG!